Synonyms for desist
dɪˈzɪst, -ˈsɪstde·sist

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1. desist

   Strains of music may gradually or suddenly cease. A man quits work on the instant; he may discontinue a practise gradually; he quits suddenly and completely; he stops short in what he may or may not resume; he pauses in what he will probably resume. What intermits or is intermitted returns again, as a fever that intermits. Compare ABANDON; DIE; END; REST.

   Synonyms:
   abstain, bring to an end, cease, come to an end, conclude, discontinue, end, end, finish, give over, intermit, leave off, pause, quit, refrain, stop, terminate

   Antonyms:
   begin, commence, enter upon, inaugurate, initiate, institute, originate, set about, set going, set in operation, set on foot, start

   Preposition:
   Cease from anger.

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1. desist

   Synonyms:
   cease, stop, discontinue, drop, abstain, forbear, leave off

   Antonyms:
   continue, proceed, persist, persevere

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1. abstain, refrain, desistverb

   choose not to consume

   "I abstain from alcohol"

   Synonyms:
   forbear, refrain, abstain

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1. desistverb

   Synonyms:
   cease, stop, pause, forbear, stay, leave off, break off, give over

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1. List of paraphrases for "desist":

   cease, abstain, refrain, stop

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1. Ezeugo Nnamdi Lawrence:

   They don't want to call it a racist attack against Africans but that's what it is, until the government has fully ensured our security, people should desist from coming here.

2. Melissa Klein:

   Brad and his cohorts at BOLI have overstepped their constitutional rights in requiring me to cease and desist from my constitutional freedom, i will fight them with every last breath I have.

3. Bernardino Leon:

   I urge the respective leaderships ... to listen to calls within their respective houses, and those of the Libyan people, and to desist from any further attempts and maneuvering to obstruct the democratic process.

4. Magha:

   The foolish undertake a trifling act, and soon desist, discouraged; wise men engage in mighty works, and persevere.

5. Guyanese President David Granger:

   Venezuela, therefore, must desist from hindering our economic development in an obtrusive and obstructive manner that is tantamount to interference in our internal affairs.