PERPETUATES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word perpetuates. (opposite meanings)

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	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
	concludes				verbv
	verb • decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion • bring to a close • reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation • come to a close • reach agreement on
	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
	finishes				verbv
	noun • a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) • the temporal end; the concluding time • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) • designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) • the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict) • event whose occurrence ends something • (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) • the act of finishing verb • come or bring to a finish or an end • finally be or do something • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical • provide with a finish • finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table • cause to finish a relationship with somebody
	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
	interrupts				verbv
	noun • a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out verb • make a break in • destroy the peace or tranquility of • interfere in someone else's activity • terminate or end
	suspends				verbv
	verb • hang freely • cause to be held in suspension in a fluid • bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. • stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it • make inoperative or stop • render temporarily ineffective
	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