halt - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

Synonyms

• freeze
• halt

More generic

• pause

Noun

the event of something ending

Synonyms

• halt
• stop

More generic

• conclusion
• ending
• finish

More specific

• cessation
• stand
• standstill
• surcease
• tie-up

Noun

the state of inactivity following an interruption

Synonyms

• arrest
• check
• halt
• hitch
• stay
• stop
• stoppage

More generic

• inaction
• inactiveness
• inactivity

More specific

• countercheck
• logjam

Verb

stop the flow of a liquid

Synonyms

• halt
• stanch
• staunch
• stem

More generic

• check

Verb

cause to stop

Synonyms

• arrest
• halt
• hold

More generic

• stop

Verb

come to a halt, stop moving

Synonyms

• halt
• stop

More specific

• brake
• check
• conk
• draw up
• go off
• haul up
• pull up
• pull up short
• rein
• rein in
• settle
• stall

Verb

stop from happening or developing

Synonyms

• block
• halt
• kibosh
• stop

More generic

• forbid
• foreclose
• forestall
• preclude
• prevent

More specific

• embargo
• stay

Adjective

disabled in the feet or legs

Synonyms

• crippled
• game
• gimpy
• halt
• halting
• lame

Related

• unfit

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