halted

ADJECTIVE

motionless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frozen immobile inert lifeless paralyzed stagnant stationary steadfast

WEAK

apoplectic at a standstill at rest becalmed dead deadlocked deathly firm fixed immotile inanimate numb palsied petrified quiescent quiet spellbound stable stalled standing static still stock-still torpid transfixed unmovable unmoved unmoving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

alive lively mobile moving unfixed

WEAK

active busy

ADJECTIVE

parked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

placed planted

STRONG

established left positioned put standing stored

WEAK

unmoving

Antonyms

STRONG

temporary

ADJECTIVE

stock-still

Synonyms

STRONG

still

WEAK

apoplectic at a standstill at rest becalmed dead deadlocked deathly firm fixed frozen immobile immotile inanimate inert lifeless numb palsied paralyzed petrified quiescent quiet spellbound stable stagnant stalled standing static stationary steadfast torpid transfixed unmovable unmoved unmoving

ADJECTIVE

suspended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deferred delayed

STRONG

interrupted

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Fidelity Investments, Vanguard Group and an affiliate of Charles Schwab halted contributions to the group through their donor-advised charitable funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Tesla halted Model S/X production to build humanoid robots, with Optimus version three capabilities expected this summer.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

OpenAI this year halted its Instant Checkout platform, which allowed direct purchases through ChatGPT, according to reports, amid technical hurdles.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

China has halted exports of several types of fertiliser since March, citing the need to protect domestic supplies.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Nhamo spied a pot hidden in the thatch and halted.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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