stop cold

VERB

cut short

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort break off curtail halt hinder interrupt postpone quit shorten terminate

WEAK

abbreviate abridge break short bring to an end check checkmate clip diminish end finish freeze intercept leave unfinished put a stop to stop stop dead stop short

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin continue do forward increase lengthen persevere push start

WEAK

prolong

Example Sentences

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According to medical literature and former patients, some programs, including CHOP, wean children off medications—including narcotics, antidepressants, steroids, and seizure medications—or encourage them to stop cold turkey.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

To stop cold air getting in and heat escaping, consider:

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023

The good news, however, is that there are several ways you can stop cold air from seeping into your home, many of which are easy and affordable to implement before winter arrives.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2022

But “people should not stop cold turkey. They should do so slowly,” Dr. Horowitz said, and ideally under the supervision of a doctor.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

So Mary Alice was apt to stop cold on a sidewalk and run through a tap routine in her regular sandals.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

stop cold

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