| Main Entry: |
halt |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
stop, cause to stop |
Synonyms: |
adjourn,
arrest, balk,
bar,
block, blow the whistle on, break off, bring to an end, bring to standstill, call it a day,
cease, cease fire,
check, close down, come to an end, cool it,
curb*, cut short,
desist,
deter, draw up, drop anchor,
end,
frustrate,
hamper, hold at bay,
hold back,
impede, intermit,
interrupt,
obstruct,
pause, pull up, punctuate, put a cork in,
rest,
stall, stand still,
stay,
stem,
stop,
suspend,
terminate,
wait
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Antonyms: |
carry on, continue, forge, forward, push
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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