moratorium vs suspension

suspension vs moratorium

moratorium and suspension both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
moratorium	Yes	No	No	No
suspension	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, suspension is a hypernym of moratorium; that is, suspension is a word with a broader meaning than moratorium:

moratorium: suspension of an ongoing activity
suspension: temporary cessation or suspension

Other hypernyms of moratorium include abeyance.

moratorium (noun)	suspension (noun)
suspension of an ongoing activity	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged	a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
	a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
	an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
	temporary cessation or suspension
	a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Difference between moratorium and suspension

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