Ceased
Interrupted and ceased are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Interrupted" instead a verb "Ceased".
Interrupted
Interrupted adjective - Discontinued temporarily.
Ceased and interrupted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ceased" instead a verb "Interrupted".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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It has been claimed that the BBC interrupted its September 1, 1939, broadcast of the Mickey Mouse cartoon Mickey's Gala Premier when the network ceased broadcasting due to the sudden outbreak of World War II.
Source: Urban Legends
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Interrupted and Ceased. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ceased/interrupted
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