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Definitions

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

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Vocabulary lists containing halt

"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts

100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary

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