Australian English Meaning of desist

desist

Other Australian English words related to desist

synonyms

• cease
• Conclude
• discontinue
• finish
• halt
• stop
• cease
• disappear
• end
• quit
• vanish
• leave
• dissolve
• evaporate
• expire

antonyms

• appear
• arise
• be
• begin
• Break
• commence
• exist
• form
• originate
• set in
• start
• actualise
• breathe
• Dawn
• emerge
• engender
• live
• materialize
• spring
• survive
• : arrive
• come on

Definitions and Meaning of desist in English

Wordnet

desist (v)

choose not to consume

Webster

desist (v. i.)

To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.

FAQs About the word desist

What is the Australian English meaning of the word desist

desist

What is the English meaning of the word desist

choose not to consumeTo cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.

What are the synonyms of the word desist

cease,Conclude,discontinue,finish,halt,stop,cease,disappear,end,quit

What are the antonyms of the word desist

appear,arise,be,begin,Break,commence,exist,form,originate,set in