What is the opposite of started?

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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to have started or established Opposite of to have produced or brought about Opposite of to have set up on a long-term basis Opposite of past tense for to begin from a particular point in time Opposite of past tense for to come into existence Opposite of past tense for to cause to happen or begin Opposite of past tense for to set up or establish Opposite of past tense for to commence or continue a given task (stayed) Opposite of past tense for to begin to move in a given direction (arrived) Opposite of past tense for to begin to move in a given direction (of a machine) Opposite of past tense for to cause something to begin to work or operate (of a machine) Opposite of past tense for to begin operating Opposite of past tense for to jerk suddenly in surprise (of eyes) Opposite of past tense for to bulge out significantly Adjective Opposite of existing or happening right now Opposite of ongoing, or in progress Opposite of relating to the current period of time Opposite of on the way towards … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to have started or established dismantled disordered disorganisedUK disorganizedUS abolished broke up annulled ended finished halted abated aborted bankrupted brought to an end called off closed down did away with disassembled disestablished dissolved overthrew overturned put kibosh on put the kibosh on subverted superseded took apart took down tore down undid unrigged vacated vitiated wound down arrested checked clamped down on controlled cracked down on curbed dampened divested impeded inhibited limited nixed nullified prohibited put an end to quenched reined in repressed restrained restricted retarded smothered squashed squelched stifled stopped subdued delayed deterred disrupted uninstalled abrogated belaid belayed broke off countermanded rendered invalid repudiated scratched scrubbed stamped across struck out went back on one's word withdrew “The government dismantled the old organization with an eye towards establishing a more current version.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have produced or brought about discarded dismissed cast aside did away with dispensed with disposed of ditched dumped got rid of parted with removed scrapped chucked chucked out eliminated expelled jettisoned offloaded rejected threw away threw out lost “We discarded our current plan of action as it was not working.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have set up on a long-term basis closed down closed disbanded phased out shut shut down shut up wound down wrapped up brought to an end ceased closed up ended wound up abandoned brought to a close concluded demolished dislodged dissolved finished folded liquidated packed in pulled the plug on removed shut up shop called a halt closed out discontinued displaced finished off halted stopped terminated destroyed ruined unfixed unsettled “After many years, the tech company closed down its headquarters in Silicon Valley.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to begin from a particular point in time ended finished stopped completed concluded halted terminated adjourned discontinued suspended wound up arrested ceased desisted finished off finished up broke brake broken closed closed down closed out came to a close come to a close came to a halt come to a halt came to an end come to an end came to a stop come to a stop culminated cut short drew to a close drawn to a close drew to a halt drawn to a halt elapsed ended up expired paused ran its course stopped dead wound down wrapped up “Our meeting will end in ten minutes before we all fall asleep.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to come into existence resolved ended settled died down ran its course blew over blown over cleared up concluded departed disappeared dissolved evaporated passed away perished vanished “Is it a coincidence that this issue would resolve from the moment we fired Jim?” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to cause to happen or begin prevented averted avoided inhibited thwarted countered hampered hindered impeded obstructed prohibited restrained blocked repressed restricted retarded warded off arrested barred counteracted headed off held back interdicted precluded staved off stove off defended against held off put a stop to “The presence of law enforcement would prevent an all-out brawl between the two opposing factions.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to set up or establish destroyed ruined dismantled abolished broke up broken up demolished liquidated annihilated bankrupted broke brake broken decimated devastated dispatched eradicated obliterated terminated wiped out crushed did away with done away with phased out quashed quelled shut up “Bad business practices would ultimately destroy the company.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to commence or continue a given task took a break taken a break paused stopped eased off relaxed rested unwound hung about had a break put your feet up took a breather taken a breather took a rest taken a rest took five taken five took it easy taken it easy took ten taken ten took time out taken time out wound down called it a day gave up given up put aside put off brought to an end “I have been working incessantly for hours and I need to take a break before I collapse from exhaustion.” Verb ▲ (stayed) Opposite of past tense for to begin to move in a given direction stayed remained held holden lingered settled stood stayed put waited hung around loitered resided sat tight stuck around hung about hung out held the fort hovered “We need to stay right here and not go anywhere until the time arrives for us to do so.” Verb ▲ (arrived) Opposite of past tense for to begin to move in a given direction arrived landed appeared entered blew in blown in bobbed up breezed in checked in dropped in fell by fallen by fell in fallen in made it popped in popped up pulled in rolled in showed shown showed up turned up “Barry would finally arrive after traveling many miles from the east.” Verb ▲ (of a machine) Opposite of past tense for to cause something to begin to work or operate switched off shut down turned off deactivated disabled stopped disconnected halted shut unplugged closed cut cut off cut out extinguished killed logged off put out shut off turned out “We need to leave soon, so please switch off the PlayStation and get yourself ready.” Verb ▲ (of a machine) Opposite of past tense for to begin operating broke down broken down crashed failed stopped working broke brake broken collapsed conked out died ground to a halt packed up seized up stopped bit the dust bitten the dust gave up given up went down gone down went kaput gone kaput went on the blink gone on the blink “My old cellphone would break down after a couple of years, which would give me a good excuse to get a new one.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to jerk suddenly in surprise stayed calm kept cool kept your head “The class would be still as their teacher spoke during class.” Verb ▲ (of eyes) Opposite of past tense for to bulge out significantly shrank shrunk shrunken contracted compressed condensed constricted “Alexia's eyes would shrink back into place as she relaxed after a hard day at work.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of existing or happening right now impending imminent looming coming approaching awaiting near nearing portending ominous pending proximate threatening forthcoming ineluctable inevitable overhanging unavoidable inescapable inevasible possible probable unescapable brewing close expectant likely “The Avengers have faced a number of dangerous enemies, each time finding a way to save the Earth from an impending end.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of ongoing, or in progress halted stopped paused discontinued canceledUS ended cancelledUK terminated finished suspended deferred discarded on ice aborted concluded delayed put off called off no more abandoned on hold over with postponed adjourned wrapped-up completed interrupted done with held over Adjective ▲ Opposite of relating to the current period of time antiquated archaic dated fusty musty oldfangled old-fashioned old-time out-of-date past future old Adjective ▲ Opposite of on the way towards disembarked landed stopping Find more words! 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