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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

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

But every page seems to provide the kind of writing that makes a reader stop cold, savoring the moment.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2019

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