What is another word for suspension?
Pronunciation: [səspˈɛnʃən] (IPA) 
Suspension means the temporary or permanent stopping of a process, procedure, or activity. Synonyms for this word are hiatus, halt, cessation, interruption, pause, break, standstill, and stoppage. A hiatus is a pause or interruption in a series of events or activities, whereas a halt denotes a sudden stop or cessation of an action. Cessation means the ending of something, while an interruption is a temporary pause in a process or event. A pause is a brief stop, while a break is a longer interruption. A standstill means a complete stop or suspension of an activity, and stoppage refers to a cessation or obstruction of an activity.
