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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 stop operating

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 reduce in extent or quantity

Talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants

To remain in a specified state or position

Having less than fully functional limbs

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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

cancellation^UK

immobilisation^UK

period of waiting

break in your journey

end of the road

pause in the action

communication breakdown

suspended animation

finalization^US

disconnectedness

finalisation^UK

time on your hands

one's own sweet time

lack of coherence

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 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

unsuccessfulness

flash in the pan

coming to nothing

poor performance

nonaccomplishment

pig's breakfast

fall from grace

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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

pull the plug on

bring to a close

bring to a halt

bring to a conclusion

call it quits on

knock something on the head

bring to an untimely end

put the kibosh on

take a breather

have a breather

put a period to

resist the temptation to

stop oneself from

restrain oneself from

become obsolete

bring to a stop

put a stop to something

get on the wagon

be no longer valid

bring to a standstill

bring down curtain

stop in your tracks

reach a standstill

put the finishing touches to

come to a conclusion

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

bring to fruition

quit cold turkey

set the seal on

tie up loose ends

be through with

come to the end

avoid doing something

take the pledge

give a wide berth to

have nothing to do with

go on the wagon

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

turn your back on

stop in full flow

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

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

put the stopper on

render powerless

bring to naught

put out of business

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

strangle at birth

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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

place an embargo on

put the kibosh 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

throw monkey wrench in

cramp one's style

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

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

render null and void

dash one's hope

give the run around

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

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

put the chill 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

adopt Fabian tactics

drag your heels

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

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

take one's time

use delaying tactics

beat about the bush

second-guessing yourself

beat around the bush

dodge the issue

play a waiting game

be non-committal

evade the issue

parry questions

fudge the issue

duck the question

express misgivings

express reluctance

express reservations

while away time

kick the can down the road

put off doing something

let the grass grow under one's feet

go from one extreme to the other

have misgivings

be on the fence

will and will not

be on the horns of a dilemma

postpone action

let something slide

take a raincheck

be noncommittal

sidestep the issue

hedge your bets

give the run around

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

fudge and mudge

beg the question

get no place fast

avoid the issue

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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 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 someone to their knees

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

stand guard over

be responsible for

be in charge of

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

keep from falling

keep in existence

prevent disease

provide with an alibi

give shelter to

give sanctuary to

provide a refuge for

give an alibi to

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 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

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

move unsteadily

walk with difficulty

walk with a limp

move falteringly

walk unsteadily

lose your balance

grope one's way

walk falteringly

walk like a duck

move to the side

make heavy weather

tremble precariously

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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

make cutbacks in

axe^UK

ax^US

take the edge off

put in a nutshell

put a damper on

take the bite out

take the sting out

make reductions in

tranquillise^UK

make less intense

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

cut to the bone

make a outline of

make a résumé of

make less active

get under control

remove surgically

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Verb

Talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants

Verb

To remain in a specified state or position

establish oneself

establish yourself

kick your heels

make a night of it

be in attendance

remain standing

continue to exist

cool your heels

hang in the air

hold your horses

remain in one's place

remain unchanged

be in existence

remain in operation

remain operative

remain in force

remain effective

remain motionless

live longer than

last longer than

remain alive after

be in this world

go the distance

be in the land of the living

stay the course

fight for your life

sustain oneself

stand up to wear

make something go on and on

extend the duration of

keep your head above water

keep body and soul together

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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

learning-disabled

having special needs

physically disabled

desensitized^US

out-of-commission

with a disability

desensitised^UK

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Interjection

Horse command

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