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The ending of an activity

The act of precluding

A checking or restraining element

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 stop or end

To pause in indecision before doing something

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

To stop operating

To cause to be ineffective or immobilized

To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively

Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

To immobilize or stop (from) moving, especially suddenly

To try to prevent by action or argument

To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent

Shut something off

To remain in a specified state or position

To grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground

To move or act at a slow speed

Unable to walk properly

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Noun

The ending of an activity

discontinuation

Mexican standoff

breathing space

screeching halt

breathing spell

end of the line

holding pattern

break in your journey

end of the road

period of waiting

cancellation^UK

temporary cessation of business

temporary closure

cessation of business

disconnectedness

finalization^US

immobilization^US

pause in the action

communication breakdown

finalisation^UK

lack of coherence

time on one's hands

immobilisation^UK

suspended animation

cooling-off period

cessation of hostilities

temporary peace

peaceful solution

suspension of hostilities

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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 precluding

disqualification

preventive measures

preventive action

preemptive action

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

anticipatory measure

putting an end to

nipping in the bud

putting an stop to

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Noun

A checking or restraining element

cancellation^UK

Noun

A sudden failure of an institution or undertaking

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

lack of success

falling through

falling to pieces

flash in the pan

unsuccessfulness

coming to nothing

nonaccomplishment

impecuniousness

pig's breakfast

fall from grace

spontaneous abortion

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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 stop or end

bring to an end

bring to a stop

bring to a standstill

pull the plug on

put the kibosh on

come to a standstill

draw to a close

bring to standstill

come to a close

draw to a stand

blow the whistle on

bring to a close

bring to a halt

axe^UK

stand in the way of

ax^US

nip something in the bud

have a breather

take a breather

give something the chop

knock something on the head

put a spoke in someone's wheel

get in the way of

put in cold storage

place an embargo on

throw a spanner in the works of

put the stopper on

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

keep under control

stem the flow of

drive underground

hold in abeyance

become obsolete

bring to a conclusion

bring to naught

reach a standstill

lay on the table

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put the brakes on

pour cold water on

put the mockers on

declare illegal

upset the apple cart

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to screeching halt

be a hindrance to

throw cold water on

strangle at birth

put a stop to something

stop in one's tracks

quit cold turkey

bring to an untimely end

be no longer valid

take a breather from

put on a back burner

get on the wagon

put a period to

render powerless

slam on the brakes

bring down curtain

put the brakes on

take out of play

render null and void

give the run around

dash one's hope

upset the applecart

put a stopper in

put half nelson on

tie up loose ends

come to the end

be through with

come to a conclusion

throw a spoke in the wheel of

break the habit of

resist the temptation to

take the pledge

give a wide berth to

go on the wagon

have nothing to do with

halt in its tracks

give the run-around

run circles around

run rings around

throw a monkey wrench in the works

call it quits on

bring to fruition

put on back burner

put in abeyance

keep in abeyance

put on the shelf

set the seal on

switch something off

finish the working day

declare ineligible

officially forbid

suspend proceedings

put out of business

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

take wind out of sails

get the better of

upset one's apple cart

pull off the road

leave unfinished

stop in full flow

wind something up

turn your back on

take a rain check

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

keep from happening

safeguard against

protect against

put a damper on

act like a wet blanket

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

come to standstill

catch one's breath

stop what you're doing

put in nutshell

put a restriction on

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

restrain oneself from

prevent yourself from

stop oneself from

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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 pause in indecision before doing something

blow hot and cold

sit on the fence

pussyfoot around

be unable to make up your mind

speak haltingly

run hot and cold

be unable to decide

be in two minds

keep changing one's mind

speak falteringly

change one's mind

chop and change

trip over your tongue

keep changing your mind

drag your heels

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

adopt Fabian tactics

have misgivings about

have scruples about

think twice about

have reservations about

vacillate about

disrelish something

mind doing something

have qualms about

drag one's heels over

drag one's feet over

fumble for words

stumble over your words

go from one extreme to the other

move to and fro

play a waiting game

while away time

move back and forth

take one's time

use delaying tactics

drag one's feet

drag one's heels

put off doing something

let the grass grow under one's feet

be on the fence

will and will not

be on the horns of a dilemma

beat around the bush

change direction

second-guessing oneself

have misgivings

move backward and forward

be reluctant about

express misgivings

express reservations

express reluctance

kick the can down the road

postpone action

take a raincheck

move backwards and forwards

second-guessing yourself

think something unlikely

lack conviction

harbour suspicions about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

have doubts about

feel uneasy about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

entertain doubts about

have suspicions about

have one's doubts about

swing backwards and forwards

swing back and forth

follow one another

act reciprocally

act in sequence

occur in rotation

work in sequence

take it in turns

be interspersed

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Verb

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

afford protection to

cover all bases

provide protection for

make invulnerable

take under one's wing

stand guard over

be responsible for

be in charge of

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

take up cudgels for

be on the side of

take under wing

take someone under your wing

give shelter to

give sanctuary to

provide a refuge for

supply with troops

guard in transit

make impregnable

keep a lookout over

put something on top of

defend yourself

place under cover

place something over

safeguard against

protect against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

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Verb

To stop operating

cease to function

develop a fault

be on the blink

give up the ghost

go on the blink

stop functioning

grind to a halt

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Verb

To cause to be ineffective or immobilized

make inoperative

render inactive

bring to a halt

prevent from moving

prevent from working

render inoperative

render incapable

put out of action

throw monkey wrench in

bring to a standstill

bring to a grinding halt

put out of commission

render inoperable

become unable to move

become immobilized

grind to a halt

anaesthetize^UK

bring to grinding halt

render insensitive

render powerless

take it out of one

sap your strength

wear to a frazzle

tranquillize^UK

deprive of sensation

put out of order

take the edge off

remove the fuse from

render defenseless

bring someone to their knees

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Verb

To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively

discuss something with

initiate a discussion with

wave something down

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

Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

move unsteadily

walk with difficulty

walk with a limp

walk unsteadily

move falteringly

walk falteringly

drag one's feet

grope one's way

walk like a duck

lose your balance

move to the side

make heavy weather

tremble precariously

battle one's way

fight one's way

make one's way with difficulty

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Verb

To immobilize or stop (from) moving, especially suddenly

anaesthetize^UK

render motionless

stop in your tracks

become motionless

become paralysed

stand stock still

become rooted to the spot

become horror-struck

become horror-stricken

stop someone in their tracks

root to the spot

rivet the attention of

stop in one's tracks

fill with delight

send into raptures

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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 one's face against

dig in one's heels

make a stand against

bring to an end to

fly in the face of

set your face against

call in question

stand up and be counted against

hold out against

campaign against

compete against

spare no effort

put up an argument

take exception to

call into question

come to blows with

be a dissenter from

protest against

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

try to extinguish

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

not countenance

turn the tables

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Verb

To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

call one's bluff

come up against

come face to face with

stand your ground

stay the course

initiate a discussion with

stick to your guns

stand up against

throw down the gauntlet at

put a bold face on it

put on a bold front

stand one's ground

look straight in the eye

run the gauntlet

throw down gauntlet

step over the line

knock chip off shoulder

discuss something with

remonstrate with

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Verb

Shut something off

Verb

To remain in a specified state or position

establish oneself

establish yourself

make a night of it

be in attendance

kick your heels

remain standing

continue to exist

cool one's heels

hang in the air

be in existence

remain unchanged

hold your horses

refuse to go away

remain in operation

remain operative

remain in force

remain effective

remain motionless

last longer than

live longer than

remain alive after

be in this world

go the distance

be in the land of the living

be the order of the day

stand your ground

make it through

stay the course

stand up to wear

fight for your life

sustain oneself

keep your head above water

keep body and soul together

exist generally

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Verb

To grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground

bring to the ground

put the freeze on

head off at pass

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Verb

To move or act at a slow speed

get no place fast

drag one's feet

take one's time

while away time

do nothing much

play a waiting game

bring up the rear

put off doing something

use delaying tactics

let the grass grow under one's feet

spin one's wheels

twiddle your thumbs

idle away the hours

fritter away time

take one's own sweet time

while away the time

go for a stroll

fritter time away

lie in wait for

pussyfoot around

drag your heels

blow hot and cold

scrounge around

sit on one's butt

play games with

move at a snail's pace

kick the can down the road

postpone action

take a raincheck

drag one's heels

get some exercise

scuff one's feet

leave to another time

put on the back burner

appear to pass slowly

go at a snail's pace

establish yourself

establish oneself

beat about the bush

sit on the fence

take a breather

have a breather

hold your horses

bide one's time

adopt Fabian tactics

be in two minds

avoid committing oneself

use dilatory tactics

use Fabian tactics

avoid making a decision

put something on the back burner

employ delaying tactics

proceed in a leisurely fashion

avoid the issue

beat around the bush

put something off

avoid doing something

change one's mind

keep from doing something

hold one's horses

hold one's breath

hang onto your hat

hold everything

wait in the wings

twiddle one's thumbs

kick your heels

cool your heels

come to standstill

catch one's breath

stop what you're doing

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Interjection

Horse command

Adjective

Unable to walk properly

physically challenged

wheelchair-using

having a disability

confined to bed

physically handicapped

differently abled

physically impaired

out of commission

learning-disabled

having special needs

having learning difficulties

having a mental disability

disadvantageous

out-of-commission

desensitized^US

mentally disabled

physically disabled

desensitised^UK

with a disability

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“He crowed, bringing the dun, Kai, to a skidding halt just feet away from her.”

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