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halt

/hɔlt/

Synonyms of halt Antonyms of halt Examples of halt Usage of halt Parts of halt Definition that contains halt Words sounding like halt Explanation of halt

noun
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
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"a halt in the arms race"

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freeze

type of:
pause
noun
the state of inactivity following an interruption
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"during the halt he got some lunch"

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arrest check hitch stay stop stoppage

type of:
inactivity inaction inactiveness
verb
cause to stop
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"halt the presses"

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arrest hold

type of:
stop
verb
stop from happening or developing
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block kibosh stop

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foreclose forestall prevent preclude forbid
verb
stop the flow of a liquid
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stanch staunch stem

type of:
check
verb
come to a halt, stop moving
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stop
noun
the event of something ending
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stop

type of:
conclusion ending finish
adjective
disabled in the feet or legs
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crippled game gimpy halting lame unfit

Examples of halt

"a halt in the arms race"
"during the halt he got some lunch"
"halt the presses"