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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for 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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