Synonyms and Antonyms for Desist

Following is a list of 200 synonym words and phrases that are related to desist:

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3 Letter Words

end

4 Letter Words

stopquitfailhaltdropdareheedlestrestcese

5 Letter Words

ceaseleaveavoidforgodeterwaivecesarabateshantchidedeigndebaraband

6 Letter Words

resistdependforegorelentforbidcomplyenjoinbotherexhortobligeadjureintendcompelharassurgingvowingopposeforbadinsistaccostfamishincitedisbarrefusethencepesterretire

7 Letter Words

refrainabstainabandonforsakeforbearboycottceasingpersistentreatforboreforbadeobligedrequitegoadingimploreupbraidbeseechproceedwitholdharrassissuingdignifychidingforbidstherebyrescindpratingsubsidecut outlay offgive updraw up

8 Letter Words

withdrawrestrainrenouncedispenseadmonishdissuadecontinueadjuringcommencerefusingintermitincitinghesitateforswearharangueutteringchastisecajolingdenounceprohibitdisperseorderingdesiringtolerateprotractwrongingthreatensanctionsurceasegive out

9 Letter Words

terminateforeswearsurrenderforthwithretaliateimportuneenjoiningcomplyingexhortingrelentingharassingbadgeringintendingobjectinginstanterrefrainedalledgingcensuringdisobligepesteringreprimandbotheringrequitingdispleaseacquiesceproscribereprehendtemporiseentreatedtemporizeleave off

10 Letter Words

relinquishrecommencerefrainingentreatingsupplicateimportunedharanguingdenouncingdiscourageentreatiescapitulateharrassinghenceforthrequestingdisinclinereconsiderdissuadingpersuadingvituperatecontemningattemptingcontinuingadmonishedupbraidingchastisingslanderingaggressing

11 Letter Words

discontinueretaliatingadmonishingexpostulateimportuningthreateningremonstratecountermandprevaricateimportunitynecessitateimportunatequarrellinginstructingreproachingleave alone

12 Letter Words

reprimandinghenceforward

13 Letter Words

importunitiesdiscontinuingremonstratingimportunatelyexpostulation

14 Letter Words

discountenanceexpostulationscome to an endcome to a stop

16 Letter Words

cease and desist

17 Letter Words

put the brakes on

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