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Synonyms & Similar Words
paused
halted
stopped
delayed
postponed
hung
deferred
stayed
put on hold
held up
shelved
tabled
laid aside
set aside
discontinued
interrupted
broken off
abandoned
cancelled
terminated
ended
ceased
interrupted
temporized
procrastinated
lingered
loitered
tarried
dawdled
temporized
procrastinated
Meaning of Suspended
The primary meaning of the word "suspended" is to cause something to stop temporarily or to be left hanging in the air.
Definitions
- Temporarily prevented from continuing or being in effect
- Left hanging or floating in the air
- Officially banned or barred from participating in an activity
- Held or left in an uncertain or undecided state
Etymology of Suspended
The word "suspended" originates from the Latin "suspendere," which means to hang beneath or hang up, a combination of "sub" (under) and "pendere" (to hang)
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is temporarily halted or left hanging
Example Uses
- The student's membership was suspended due to misconduct.
- The bridge was suspended high above the river.
- The company's operations were suspended during the pandemic.