Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Cease.
How to pronounce cease:
US
Cease - as a noun
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
Cease - as a verb
Put an end to a state or an activity
Example: "Quit teasing your little brother"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discontinue14give uplay offquit13stop6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Example: "The bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
end4finish12stop6terminate11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Please cease talking in the library."
"The rain is expected to cease by this evening."
"The company has decided to cease production of that model."
"They asked the protestors to cease their activities."
"After hours of negotiation, the fighting finally ceased."
Word Game Points
Is CEASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cease is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CEASE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is CEASE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cease is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCEASE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is CEASE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cease is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCEASE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
