Suspension
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The temporary prevention or cessation of something, or the system of springs and shock absorbers in a vehicle. Can also mean a mixture in which particles are dispersed throughout a fluid.
“The player received a three-match suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/səˈspɛnʃən/
Syllables
sus·pen·sion
Related Words
Synonyms
postponementadjournmentdefermentinterruption
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Wordle
Contains multiple vowels U, E, I, O with letters S, P, N
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; the -SION ending and good length are valuable
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