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aborting

The word “aborting” has 3 syllables: a-bor-ting.

It's pronounced as /əˈbɔrtɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for aborting?

In the thesaurus, “aborting” has 16 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for aborting along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for aborting

  • abandoning
  • break off
  • canceling
  • cancelling
  • cut off
  • halt
  • infertile
  • interrupt
  • miscarry
  • miscarrying
  • nullify
  • revoking
  • scrap
  • scrapping
  • scrub
  • terminate

Antonyms for aborting

  • begin
  • big
  • caught
  • continuing
  • expectant
  • expecting
  • gone
  • heavy
  • keeping
  • pregnant
  • start

Meanings of aborting

  • verb
    1. (now rare outside medicine) To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely.
    2. To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term.
    3. To end prematurely; to stop in the preliminary stages; to turn back.
    4. To stop or fail at something in the preliminary stages.
    5. To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to cease organic growth before maturation; to become sterile.
    6. To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation.
    7. To abandon a mission at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion.
    8. To terminate a mission involving a missile or rocket; to destroy a missile or rocket prematurely.
    9. To terminate a process prior to completion.

Example Sentences

  • The spacecraft's computer detected an anomaly and initiated an emergency procedure, aborting the launch.
  • The surgeon made a split-second decision to halt the procedure, aborting the operation due to unforeseen complications.
  • The software detected a critical error and automatically began aborting the execution of the program.
  • The climber realized the weather was worsening and decided on aborting the ascent to ensure safety.
  • The pilot experienced engine trouble and had no choice but to initiate a protocol for aborting the takeoff.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to aborting, such as: abandoning, begin, big, break off, canceling, cancelling, caught.

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Related Words

abandoning

  • abandonment
  • abolition
  • aborting
  • annulment
  • canceling
  • cancelling
  • discontinuing
  • dissolution
  • dropping
  • elimination
  • forsaking
  • indulging
  • leaving
  • quitting
  • repeal
  • repealing
  • retirement
  • reversal
  • revocation
  • revoking
  • scrapping
  • surrendering

calling

calling off

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