Desist

Synonyms of desist

• stop
• cease
• desist from

Antonyms of desist

• continue
• proceed
• persist

Collocations of desist

desist from

Frequency: 80 %

Please desist from making noise during the presentation.

desist in

Frequency: 65 %

He decided to desist in his efforts to change her mind.

desist immediately

Frequency: 45 %

The teacher asked the students to desist immediately from talking in class.

desist permanently

Frequency: 30 %

The company was ordered to desist permanently from using the copyrighted material.

Idiomatic Expressions for desist

• Phrase: desist from
  Meaning: to refrain or abstain from doing something
  Usage: The teacher warned the students to desist from cheating during the exam.