Cessation
Cessation noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Retirement and cessation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retirement" instead a noun "Cessation".
Nearby Word: cession
Retirement
Retirement noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
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Synonyms for Retirement
Cessation and retirement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cessation" instead a noun "Retirement".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rest and cessation
- rest and retirement
- recess and cessation
- recess and retirement
- parting and cessation
- parting and retirement
- abandonment and cessation
- abandonment and retirement
- surrender and cessation
- surrender and retirement
- relinquishment and cessation
- relinquishment and retirement
- resignation and cessation
- resignation and retirement
How words are described
| complete | complete cessation | complete retirement |
| formal | formal cessation | formal retirement |
| effective | effective cessation | effective retirement |
| immediate | immediate cessation | immediate retirement |
| Other adjectives: subsequent. | ||
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