halt

[hawlt] / hɔlt /

NOUN

end, stoppage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cutoff freeze interruption layoff letup pause postponement standstill termination

STRONG

arrest break close impasse stand stop

WEAK

breakoff grinding halt screaming halt screeching halt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

beginning start

WEAK

endurance go perseverance

VERB

stop, cause to stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn arrest bar block break off cease curb deter end hamper impede interrupt stall stem stop suspend terminate

STRONG

balk check desist frustrate intermit obstruct pause punctuate rest stay wait

WEAK

blow the whistle on bring to an end bring to standstill call it a day close down come to an end cool it cut short draw up drop anchor hold at bay hold back pull up put a cork in stand still

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin commence continue encourage further go help initiate keep on let go open permit promote start stimulate support urge

STRONG

carry out do restart

WEAK

carry on forge forward push speak smoothly

VERB

hesitate, stutter

Synonyms

STRONG

dither falter hobble limp pause stagger stammer stumble vacillate waver

WEAK

be defective shilly-shally whiffle wiggle-waggle

Antonyms

STRONG

continue persist remain stay

WEAK

carry on forge forward push speak smoothly

Example Sentences

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Lexington’s economic engine is sputtering to a halt.

From The Wall Street Journal

West Bengal's programme, for example, has faced deep cuts and funding freezes since 2022, with the federal government halting funds over alleged non-compliance.

From BBC

When a neighborhood café claims to feed thousands of children daily, a treasurer can halt payments until the math makes sense.

From The Wall Street Journal

Projects already in development have been in limbo; the administration temporarily halted construction at one site in New York in April and another off the coast of Connecticut in August.

From Barron's

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