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The ending of an activity

The act of preventing or deterring something

A sudden failure of an institution or undertaking

A place on a railway line where trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on or off

A motionless state

To come, or cause to come, to a standstill

To come to a stop or end

To cause to come to a stop or end

To avert or prevent the occurrence of

To hesitate or show uncertainty

To forcibly put an end to

To cause to be ineffective or deactivated

To detain (a person) in conversation against their will

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

To switch off or power down (something)

To stop operating

To immobilize or stop (from) moving, especially suddenly

To try to prevent by action or argument

To reduce in extent or quantity

To cramp or stiffen abruptly

To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

To remain in a specified state or position

Having less than fully functional limbs

A command to stop or slow down

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Noun

The ending of an activity

discontinuation

Mexican standoff

breathing space

screeching halt

breathing spell

holding pattern

end of the line

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

break in your journey

period of waiting

end of the road

pause in the action

cancellation^UK

disconnectedness

stumbling block

lack of coherence

communication breakdown

finalization^US

suspended animation

finalisation^UK

time on your hands

one's own sweet time

cooling-off period

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“The Spartans were also of the opinion that the fortifications of Athens would threaten their dominant position in Greece, so they demanded a halt to the building of the walls around Athens.”

Noun

The act of preventing or deterring something

Noun

A sudden failure of an institution or undertaking

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

lack of success

falling through

falling to pieces

coming to nothing

fall from grace

unsuccessfulness

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Noun

A place on a railway line where trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on or off

Noun

A motionless state

Verb

To come, or cause to come, to a standstill

bring to a standstill

come to a standstill

draw to a stand

reach a standstill

pull off the road

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“Smooth traffic flow was maintained by the officer's hand, which would halt traffic at the onramp, and then wave cars onto the highway.”

Verb

To come to a stop or end

come to a close

draw to a close

come to a standstill

bring to an end

axe^UK

ax^US

bring to a close

pull the plug on

bring to a halt

bring to a conclusion

call it quits on

take a breather

have a breather

stop in your tracks

restrain oneself from

resist the temptation to

come to the end

knock something on the head

become obsolete

be through with

stop oneself from

bring to a stop

put the kibosh on

bring to an untimely end

give it a break

be no longer valid

reach a standstill

put a stop to something

put the finishing touches to

put a period to

bring down curtain

go out the window

go down the toilet

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

quit cold turkey

come to a conclusion

tie up loose ends

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

bring to fruition

avoid doing something

have nothing to do with

take the pledge

go on the wagon

give a wide berth to

set the seal on

stop what you're doing

come to standstill

catch one's breath

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“U.S. exports of meat and dairy products would halt abruptly and would not resume for at least six months.”

Verb

To cause to come to a stop or end

bring to an end

bring to a stop

bring to a close

bring to a standstill

put the kibosh on

pull the plug on

blow the whistle on

bring to a halt

axe^UK

ax^US

put the stopper on

put a period to

render powerless

get on the wagon

bring to naught

put out of business

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

knock something on the head

strangle at birth

stop in full flow

bring to an untimely end

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

turn your back on

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“Citizens petitioned the county commissioners for a referendum to halt all further spending on the new metro line.”

Verb

To avert or prevent the occurrence of

stand in the way of

upset the applecart

put the kibosh on

place an embargo on

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

declare illegal

keep from happening

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

officially forbid

bring to screeching halt

declare ineligible

be a hindrance to

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put the brakes on

take out of play

halt in its tracks

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a monkey wrench in the works

bring to an end

put the stopper on

get the better of

take wind out of sails

put half nelson on

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

put a stopper in

bring to a standstill

put the brakes on

keep under control

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the run around

dash one's hope

take wind out of

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

give a hard time

cramp someone's style

bring to a close

wreak havoc with

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

tie one's hands

bring an end to

impose limits on

place at a disadvantage

put out of commission

give disadvantage

put at a disadvantage

provide against

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

steal a march on

head off at pass

make impossible

make it impossible for

make impracticable

make it impracticable for

take the wind out of your sails

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

place a limit on

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“It has also issued appeals to National Guard officials to halt any attempts at fraud or coercion.”

Verb

To hesitate or show uncertainty

blow hot and cold

sit on the fence

pussyfoot around

be unable to make up your mind

be unable to decide

run hot and cold

keep changing your mind

be in two minds

drag your heels

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

adopt Fabian tactics

chop and change

have misgivings about

have qualms about

think twice about

vacillate about

have scruples about

drag one's heels over

drag one's feet over

have reservations about

mind doing something

beat about the bush

dodge the issue

be non-committal

parry questions

evade the issue

sidestep the issue

go from one extreme to the other

duck the question

beat around the bush

fudge the issue

work in sequence

act in sequence

take it in turns

be interspersed

occur in rotation

act reciprocally

take in rotation

second-guessing yourself

follow one another

be noncommittal

make adjustments to

change gears on

be on the horns of a dilemma

be on the fence

will and will not

change direction

avoid the issue

play it close to the vest

skirt the issue

move back and forth

move backward and forward

move to and fro

shift ground about

straddle an issue

dodge the question

play your cards close to your chest

give nothing away

be equivocal about

be non-committal about

be undecided about

equivocate about

be reluctant about

think something unlikely

lack conviction

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

have doubts about

feel uneasy about

hedge your bets

give the run around

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“Next time your curiosity calls, I encourage you to halt before answering.”

Verb

To forcibly put an end to

drive underground

bring to naught

keep under control

keep the lid on

put the kibosh on

bring someone to their knees

bring to screeching halt

bring to an end

keep under wraps

pour cold water on

gain mastery over

throw cold water on

gain control over

get under control

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

anaesthetize^UK

tranquillise^UK

take the edge off

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Verb

To cause to be ineffective or deactivated

Verb

To detain (a person) in conversation against their will

discuss something with

initiate a discussion with

stop and talk to

remonstrate with

gesture to stop

make conversation with

make overtures to

make advances to

engage in conversation

broach the matter with

broach the matter to

make a proposal to

make a request to

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Verb

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

afford protection to

cover all bases

take under one's wing

provide protection for

assure the safety of

make invulnerable

take someone under your wing

wrap up in cotton wool

stand guard over

be responsible for

be in charge of

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

keep from falling

keep in existence

prevent disease

give an alibi to

provide with an alibi

give shelter to

give sanctuary to

provide a refuge for

keep in good condition

supply with troops

make impregnable

provide insurance for

take out insurance

mitigate infection

take out insurance cover

give security to

safeguard against

protect against

defend oneself against

be attentive of

keep at arm's length

build defences round

strengthen with defensive works

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Verb

To switch off or power down (something)

Verb

To stop operating

cease to function

develop a fault

be on the blink

give up the ghost

go on the blink

stop functioning

come to nothing

meet with disaster

be unsuccessful

go out of control

go down swinging

back wrong horse

be found lacking

meet with failure

go on the rocks

come to a sticky end

go down like a lead balloon

come to a bad end

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Verb

To immobilize or stop (from) moving, especially suddenly

Verb

To try to prevent by action or argument

be in opposition to

refuse to accept

be in defiance of

lock horns with

struggle against

take a stand against

take issue with

take up arms against

put up a fight against

speak out against

set your face against

dig in your heels

make a stand against

bring to an end to

fly in the face of

hold out against

hold one's ground against

stand up and be counted against

stand one's ground against

campaign against

compete against

spare no effort

put up an argument

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

bear up against

persevere in the face of

prevail against

stand up against

stand firm against

hold your ground

stand your ground

go the distance against

hold the line against

sit and take it

put up struggle

call in question

not countenance

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Verb

To reduce in extent or quantity

put a restriction on

put the brakes on

axe^UK

make cutbacks in

ax^US

take the edge off

put in a nutshell

take the sting out

put a damper on

take the bite out

make reductions in

cut to the bone

tranquillise^UK

make less intense

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

make less active

get under control

make a résumé of

make a outline of

remove surgically

bring to a standstill

get in the way of

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Verb

To cramp or stiffen abruptly

Verb

To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

render ineffective

turn the tables

bring to naught

make of no use or value

make ineffective

be an antidote to

restore the balance

average out the same

make equivalent

redress the balance

make comparable

bring into line

make consistent

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Verb

To remain in a specified state or position

establish oneself

establish yourself

kick your heels

make a night of it

remain standing

ensconce yourself

cool your heels

continue to exist

hang in the air

hold your horses

remain in one's place

remain unchanged

be in existence

refuse to give up

remain in operation

remain operative

remain in force

remain effective

remain motionless

live longer than

last longer than

keep your head above water

stay the course

be in this world

remain alive after

go the distance

be in the land of the living

stand your ground

keep body and soul together

fight for your life

sustain oneself

keep one's position

keep one's end up

maintain one's position

acquit yourself well

give a good account of yourself

stand up to wear

make something go on and on

extend the duration of

support oneself

sustain yourself

eke out a living

rely for nourishment

eke out an existence

make both ends meet

keep the wolf from the door

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Adjective

Having less than fully functional limbs

wheelchair-using

having a disability

differently abled

physically challenged

physically handicapped

physically impaired

confined to bed

out of commission

wheelchair-bound

desensitized^US

learning-disabled

desensitised^UK

having special needs

physically disabled

out-of-commission

with a disability

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Interjection

A command to stop or slow down

stop right there

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