Extinction and Suspension

Extinction

Extinction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

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Suspension and extinction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suspension" instead a noun "Extinction".

Nearby Word: extinct

Suspension noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

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Extinction and suspension are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extinction" instead a noun "Suspension".

entire	entire extinction	entire suspension
massive	massive extinction	massive suspension
great	great extinction	great suspension
early	early extinction	early suspension
Other adjectives: possible, less, subsequent, impending, sudden.

Among its other inconsistencies with its depiction of Hong Kong, apparently Transformers: Age of Extinction thinks that there's a suspension bridge connecting Hong Kong Island with Kowloon, when in fact the island is exclusively connected by either ferry or three cross-harbor tunnels.

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