Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word 'CEASE' :

(A) pause
(B) discontinue
(C) continue
(D) terminate
(E) stop

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(C) only

The most appropriate antonym for the word 'CEASE' is continue.

Cease means to come to an end or stop. Continue means to carry on or go on.

The other options are not accurate. Pause means to stop for a short time. Discontinue means to stop doing something permanently. Terminate means to end something. Stop means to end something.