desist

Meanings

Verb

choose not to consume
To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French desister.

Synonyms

absist, abstain, belay, blin, break off, cease, cess, cheese it, come to an end, desist, discontinue, forbear, halt, have done with, hold, leave off, let up, refrain, rest, stanch, staunch, stay, stop, surcease, terminate

Antonyms

consume, continue, persevere, persist, proceed

Scrabble Score: 7

desist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
desist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
desist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

desist is a valid Words With Friends word