Synonyms for surcease

Grammar : Verb

Spell : sur-sees

Phonetic Transcription : sɜrˈsis

Définition of surcease

Origin : early 15c., "cease from an action, desist," from Anglo-French surseser, from Old French sursis, past participle of surseoir "to refrain, delay," from Latin supersedere (see supersede). The English spelling with -c- was influenced by the unrelated verb cease.

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Example sentences :

I will leave you, laddie, to seek in slumber a surcease from martyrdom.
Extract from : « The Rough Road » by William John Locke

They knew no surcease from labor, but toiled on without murmur or complaint.
Extract from : « History of Linn County Iowa » by Luther A. Brewer

What blew up the Art, will in its own surcease terminate its success.
Extract from : « The life and writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume III (of 3) » by Henry Fuseli

But about them there was no sign of reluctance or of surcease.
Extract from : « The Glory of The Coming » by Irvin S. Cobb

What overflattered child ever asked for a surcease of flattery?
Extract from : « Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, May 1899 » by Various

Certainly there was some surcease in going fast and having nothing to do.
Extract from : « Beginners Luck » by Emily Hahn

He could find no surcease only in the oft-repeated exclamation of reproach.
Extract from : « The Broken Sword » by Dennison Worthington

All he wanted now was sleep, the surcease of a few hours of oblivion.
Extract from : « Border, Breed Nor Birth » by Dallas McCord Reynolds

There was no surcease, however, in the constant hail which fell upon the town.
Extract from : « The Great Boer War » by Arthur Conan Doyle

She made no effort to rebel; she lay as though an agony had come from which no surcease can be.
Extract from : « The Pace That Kills » by Edgar Saltus

Antonyms for surcease

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