Cease and Launch

Cease

Cease verb - To come to an end.

Launch is an antonym for cease.

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Launch

Launch verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).
Usage example: she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school

Cease is an antonym for launch in topics: begin, send off.

Nearby Words: launched, launching, launcher, launchable

Common collocations

fire cease fire launch fire
attack cease attack launch attack
way cease way launch way
investigation cease investigation launch investigation
Other words: invasion, rebellion, war, enemy, orders, weapons.
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