time-out vs suspension

suspension vs time-out

time-out and suspension both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
time-out	Yes	No	No	No
suspension	Yes	No	No	No

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

time-out: a brief suspension of play
suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of time-out include break, intermission, interruption, pause.

time-out (noun)	suspension (noun)
a brief suspension of play	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
	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 time-out and suspension

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