discontinue
verb
dis·con·tin·ue ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü 
discontinued; discontinuing; discontinues
transitive verb
1
: to break the continuity of : cease to operate, administer, use, produce, or take
2
: to abandon or terminate by a legal discontinuance
intransitive verb
: to come to an end
discontinuation
ˌdis-kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən
noun -yü-ˈā-
Synonyms
- break
- break off
- break up
- can [slang]
- cease
- cut off
- cut out
- desist (from)
- drop
- end
- give over
- halt
- knock off
- lay off
- leave off
- pack (up or in)
- quit
- shut off
- stop
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Example Sentences
He discontinued his visits to the psychiatrist. She chose to discontinue her studies. The company has announced that the current model will be discontinued next year. They are planning to discontinue bus service between the two towns.
Recent Examples on the Web Apple will likely discontinue the older AirPods Pro. 
Joanna Stern, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Neuman said that at 7 p.m. Aug. 12, radiology and the operating room at UH Richmond will also discontinue services. cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Why would Unilever discontinue such an iconic treat? Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2022 According to the Nature commentary, about one-third of women globally discontinue hormonal birth control methods within the first year of taking them, often because of side effects. Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 17 July 2022 Nikkei Asia reports that camera maker Nikon will discontinue further development of its single-lens reflex (SLR) camera lineup, leaving the longtime professional standbys behind and shifting its efforts to smaller mirrorless models. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 Moreover, Apple should discontinue the Apple Watch Series 3 this year. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 July 2022 All of Boeing’s U.S. subsystem suppliers were also forced to discontinue their sourcing from VSMPO. Steven Tian, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 Apple may be planning to discontinue one of those chargers though, as Japanese blog Mac Otakara noted this week that Apple has stopped selling the 5W USB power adapter in Japan. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Joanna Stern, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Neuman said that at 7 p.m. Aug. 12, radiology and the operating room at UH Richmond will also discontinue services. cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Why would Unilever discontinue such an iconic treat? Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2022 According to the Nature commentary, about one-third of women globally discontinue hormonal birth control methods within the first year of taking them, often because of side effects. Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 17 July 2022 Nikkei Asia reports that camera maker Nikon will discontinue further development of its single-lens reflex (SLR) camera lineup, leaving the longtime professional standbys behind and shifting its efforts to smaller mirrorless models. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 Moreover, Apple should discontinue the Apple Watch Series 3 this year. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 July 2022 All of Boeing’s U.S. subsystem suppliers were also forced to discontinue their sourcing from VSMPO. Steven Tian, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 Apple may be planning to discontinue one of those chargers though, as Japanese blog Mac Otakara noted this week that Apple has stopped selling the 5W USB power adapter in Japan. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French discontinuer, from Medieval Latin discontinuare, from Latin dis- + continuare to continue
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
discontinue
verb
dis·con·tin·ue ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yü
discontinued; discontinuing
: to bring to an end : stop She discontinued her weekly visits.
discontinues
verb
1
as in ceases
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ceases
- stops
- halts
- ends
- quits
- suspends
- suspends
- delays
- drops
- concludes
- breaks
- finishes
- breaks off
- completes
- shuts off
- leaves off
- lays off
- cuts off
- calls
- cans
- gives over
- breaks up
- cuts out
- knocks off
- desists (from)
- deactivates
- pauses
- packs (up or in)
- impedes
- has done with
- puts the kibosh on
- hinders
- obstructs
- suppresses
- stays
- aborts
- detains
- blocks
- holds
- abolishes
- destroys
- checks
- ruins
- dissolves
- stems
- scuttles
- brakes
- stamps
- dams
- snuffs
- blockades
- arrests
- squelches
- kills
- annuls
- turns back
- holds back
- demolishes
- squashes
- closes (down)
- clamps down
- stunts
- kiboshes
- staunches
- stanches
- reins (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continues
- proceeds
- progresses
- advances
- keeps up
- actuates
- runs on
- impels
- propels
- stirs
- follows through (with)
- drives
- carries on
2
as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently we have discontinued the manufacture of that item Synonyms & Similar Words
- abandons
- quits
- drops
- ceases
- ends
- finishes
- halts
- concludes
- closes
- expires
- gives up
- pauses
- terminates
- knocks off
- packs (up or in)
- has done (with)
- lays off (of)
- hangs it up
- breaks off
- shuts off
- leaves off
- tapers off
- breaks up
- throws up
- winds up
- wraps up
- rounds (off or out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continues
- maintains
- keeps
- goes
- persists
- perseveres
- begins
- keeps up
- renews
- starts
- restarts
- reopens
- stays
- hangs on
- resumes
- commences
- preserves
- hangs in
- holds on
- runs on
- carries on
- follows through (with)
3
as in stops
to come to an end publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year Synonyms & Similar Words
- ceases
- stops
- ends
- expires
- halts
- concludes
- terminates
- dies
- passes
- closes
- finishes
- goes
- determines
- quits
- elapses
- lapses
- breaks off
- leaves off
- lets up
- stalls
- winds up
- breaks up
- suspends
- pauses
- stays
- dead-ends
- winks (out)
- bites the dust
- refrains (from)
- abates
- desists (from)
- gives over
- breaks down
- knocks off
- cuts out
- lays off (of)
- packs (up or in)
- winds down
- conks (out)
- peters (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continues
- persists
- prolongs
- hangs on
- extends
- protracts
- draws out