Synonyms & related words for suspension

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of suspension — including abeyance, reprieve, interruption, hiatus, dangling, discontinuation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to suspension

Explore words related to suspension — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include suspended, suspending, suspends, debarment, rustication, emulsoid, sanctions, nondisciplinary. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for suspension

Common synonyms for suspension include abeyance, reprieve, interruption, hiatus, dangling, discontinuation, pause, discontinuance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does suspension come from?

The word suspension breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sus-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -pens, from Latin pendo (“hang, weigh”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.