ceasing
ceas-ing
verb
The act of stopping or bringing an action or activity to an end.
"The rain is ceasing now."
noun
The termination or discontinuation of something, often an activity or state.
"The ceasing of hostilities was welcomed."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: lay off, stop, discontinue, cease, give up, break, break off, quit, end, finish, terminate
Antonyms: bear on, begin, carry on, continue, preserve, start, uphold