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Synonyms for desistance
noun ending

interruption
recess
rest
freeze
layoff
cease
close
pause
end
stoppage

arrest
time-out
suspension
conclusion
finish
halt
remission
stop
stay
break

respite
abeyance
downtime
standstill
intermission
interval
hiatus
breather
discontinuance
termination

halting
time off
cutoff
break-off
ceasing
grinding halt
let-up
screaming halt

Antonyms for desistance

continuation
commencement
persistence
introduction
initiation

continuity
action
activity
beginning
opening

start
go
advance

Synonyms
noun ending

conclusion
culmination
completion
finish

end
adjournment
finale
stop

period
denouement
cease
cessation

termination
windup

Antonyms

commencement
initiation

beginning
opening

start

Synonyms
noun conclusion

termination
closing
stoppage

finish
end
stop

ending
cease
cessation

close

Antonyms

commencement
introduction

beginning
start

opening

Synonyms
noun end

completion
development
closure
ending
denouement
result

consequence
outcome
culmination
finish
eventuality
upshot

finale
stop
period
wrap
cease
close

cessation
termination
issue
payoff
end of the line
windup

Antonyms

introduction
commencement
source
initiation
preface

prelude
concept
theory
beginning
opening

start
cause
origin

Synonyms
noun stop, suspension of activity

interruption
finish
intermission
alternation
desuetude

adjournment
ending
disruption
cease
separation

termination
stopping
close
closing
disjunction

cessation
discontinuation

Antonyms

commencement
initiation
introduction

continuation
beginning
start

opening
restarting
retry

Synonyms
noun completion, stop

closure
finish
resolution
retirement
result
outcome
issue
conclusion
consummation
desuetude
cease

fulfillment
close
payoff
culmination
discontinuance
consequence
realization
curtain
finale
attainment
determination

perfection
upshot
execution
achievement
terminus
target
accomplishment
adjournment
denouement
expiration
cessation

termination
closing
bottom line
last word
finis
expiry
omega
windup
sign-off
wrap-up

Antonyms

introduction
commencement
source
frustration
inception
worthlessness
forfeit

beginning
start
cause
origin
failure
unfulfillment
opening

neglect
defeat
foundation
means
birth
construction
creation

Synonyms
noun conclusion

closure
completion
finale
period
denouement
outcome
resolution

culmination
finish
catastrophe
consummation
lapse
wane
stop

upshot
summation
terminus
expiration
close
cessation
termination

closing
epilogue
dissolution
swan song
omega
windup
coup de grace

Antonyms

commencement
initiation
introduction

success
beginning
opening

start

Synonyms
noun conclusion; completion

accomplishment
ending
finale
defeat
acquirement
cease
wrap
close

culmination
annihilation
death
end
ruin
curtain
curtains
stop

attainment
achievement
terminus
last
denouement
cessation
termination
closing

acquisition
end of the line
finis
end of the road
last stage
wind-up
winding-up
wrap-up

Antonyms

commencement
forfeit
loss
initiation

introduction
beginning
opening
start

birth
construction
creation
failure

Synonyms
noun end, halt; impediment

break
pause
bar
block
conclusion
control
layoff
fence
wall

freeze
cease
lull
close
check
stoppage
finish
stay
blockade

ending
plug
standstill
letup
roadblock
barricade
hindrance
cessation
termination

closing
discontinuation
break off
cutoff
blank wall
brick wall
grinding halt
screeching halt

Antonyms

continuation
commencement
aid
assistance

initiation
introduction
beginning
opening

start
help
go
advance

Synonyms
noun end

completion
period
ending
cease
result
close
payoff

issue
conclusion
curtains
finish
finale
stop
effect

consequence
terminus
abortion
cessation
outcome
discontinuation
cut-off

end of the line
expiry
finis
windup
ballgame
kiss-off
wrap-up

Antonyms

commencement
introduction
source
continuation

initiation
beginning
opening
start

cause
origin

Synonyms
noun end

accomplishment
achievement
adjournment
attainment
bottom line
cease
cessation
close
closing
closure
completion
conclusion
consequence

consummation
culmination
curtain
denouement
desuetude
determination
discontinuance
end of the line
ending
execution
expiration
finale
finish

fulfillment
issue
last word
outcome
payoff
perfection
period
realization
resolution
result
retirement
stop
target

termination
terminus
upshot
expiry
finis
omega
sign-off
wind-up
windup
wrap-up

Synonyms
noun end

consummation
desuetude
period
ending
cease
fulfillment
close
cessation
payoff
culmination
retirement
discontinuance
realization

curtain
issue
conclusion
completion
finish
finale
stop
attainment
determination
perfection
upshot
execution
achievement

closure
target
accomplishment
adjournment
denouement
expiration
consequence
termination
closing
outcome
resolution
result
bottom line

end of the line
last word
stopping point
finis
expiry
omega
windup
sign-off
wind-up
wrap-up

Antonyms

commencement
introduction
frustration
continuation
source
imperfection
initiation

forfeit
worthlessness
inception
failure
unfulfillment
beginning
opening

start
cause
origin
neglect
defeat