Synonyms of desists (from)

desists (from)

verb

present tense third-person singular of desist (from)

as in stops

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

ordered to desist from using the copyrighted music without permission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stops
• ceases
• ends
• halts
• quits
• leaves off
• has done with
• gives over
• breaks off
• lays off
• cuts off
• shuts off
• cuts out
• concludes
• delays
• knocks off
• packs (up or in)
• suspends
• breaks up
• discontinues
• drops
• finishes
• cans
• puts the kibosh on
• breaks
• closes (down)
• completes
• blocks
• checks
• holds back
• turns back
• reins (in)
• stems
• hinders
• impedes
• pauses
• stays
• deactivates
• ruins
• obstructs
• holds
• suppresses
• clamps down
• stanches
• detains
• destroys
• stamps
• brakes
• kiboshes
• aborts
• calls
• arrests
• dams
• abolishes
• kills
• dissolves
• stunts
• scuttles
• annuls
• blockades
• squashes
• squelches
• demolishes
• snuffs
• staunches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• carries on
• runs on
• advances
• follows through (with)
• proceeds
• progresses
• keeps up
• drives
• stirs
• impels
• actuates
• propels