Main entry: cease, quit, give up, stop, discontinue, lay off
Definition: put an end to a state or an activity
Usage: Quit teasing your little brother
Antonyms: preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on, continue
Definition: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Main entry: discontinue
Definition: come to or be at an end
Usage: the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31
Antonyms: proceed, continue, keep, go along, go on
Definition: continue a certain state, condition, or activity