| Main Entry: | shutdown |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closing |
Synonyms: |
abandonment, cessation, closedown, closure, stoppage |
| Main Entry: | stoppage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | halt, curtailment |
Synonyms: |
abeyance, arrest, blockage, check, close, closure, cutoff, deduction, discontinuance, down, downtime, hindrance, interruption, layoff, lockout, obstruction, occlusion, shutdown, sit-down, standstill, stopping, walkout |
Antonyms: |
beginning, continuation, go, start |
| Main Entry: | tie-up |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stoppage |
Synonyms: |
abeyance, arrest, blockage, check, close, closure, cutoff, deduction, discontinuance, down, downtime, gridlock, hindrance, immobilization, interruption, jam*, layoff, lockout, obstruction, occlusion, shutdown, sit-down, standstill, stopping, walkout |