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DESISTS (FROM) Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Synonyms for DESISTS (FROM): stops, ceases, ends, halts, quits, leaves off, has done with, gives over; Antonyms of DESISTS (FROM): continues, carries on, runs...
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