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DESISTS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word desists. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word desists. (close relations)
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quits
verbv
adjective satellite

• on equal terms by payment or requital

stops
verbv
noun

• a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card

ceases
verbv
noun

• (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end

verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

discontinues
verbv
verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• come to or be at an end

• prevent completion

ends
nounn
noun

• either extremity of something that has length

• the point in time at which something ends

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

• a final part or section

• a final state

• the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object

• (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage

• a boundary marking the extremities of something

• one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

• the part you are expected to play

• the last section of a communication

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line

verb

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• bring to an end or halt

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• put an end to

halts
verbv
noun

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• the event of something ending

• an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

adjective satellite

• disabled in the feet or legs

verb

• cause to come to an abrupt stop

• come to a halt, stop moving

• stop from happening or developing

• stop the flow of a liquid

terminates
verbv
verb

• bring to an end or halt

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

abstain
verbv
verb

• refrain from voting

• choose not to consume

refrain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

verb

• resist doing something

• choose not to consume

Best Hypernyms For DESISTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for desists, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
stops abstains ceases discontinues terminates

Alternatives for QUITS

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