Synonyms of suspension

Noun


1. suspension, mixture

usage: a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

2. pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension, time interval, interval

usage: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

3. abeyance, suspension, inaction, inactivity, inactiveness

usage: temporary cessation or suspension

4. suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement, interruption, break

usage: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

5. suspension, suspension system, mechanical system

usage: a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

6. suspension, dangling, hanging, support, supporting

usage: the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

7. suspension, temporary removal, debarment

usage: a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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Definition and meaning of suspension (Dictionary)