1. cessation or end, especially of something unpleasant
Usage: formal; literary

1. to cease or come to an end
Usage: formal; literary; archaic

Examples

• The refugees sought surcease from their suffering.
• After years of conflict, the nation finally found surcease.
• She prayed for surcease from her chronic pain.
• The storm showed no signs of surcease.
• His troubles will surcease when the trial ends.
• The noise finally surceased at midnight.