Suspension

/səspˈɛnʃən/

/səˈspɛnʃən/

[noun]

Suspension

[NOUN]

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

synonyms : dangling

hanging

the action of officially not allowing someone to go to school, work, or participate in something for a specific length of time, particularly to punish them

synonyms : temporary removal

a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

synonyms : suspension system

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

synonyms : abatement

hiatus

reprieve

respite

temporary cessation or suspension

synonyms : abeyance

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

synonyms : break

intermission

interruption

pause

Examples

1. When the student pulled a prank on the principal, the principal evened the score by giving the student a suspension.

2. The athlete reached rock bottom after being caught using performance-enhancing drugs, and had to serve a lengthy suspension.

3. But suspensions have some unintended consequences.

4. Should schools suspend suspensions?