halt

Synonyms: arrest break break-off close cutoff freeze grinding halt impasse interruption layoff letup pause screaming halt screeching halt stand standstill stop termination

Antonyms: continuation endurance go perseverence start

Synonyms: adjourn arrest balk bar block blow the whistle on break off bring to an end bring to standstill call it a day cease cease fire check close down come to an end cool it curb cut short desist deter draw up drop anchor end frustrate hamper hold at bay hold back impede intermit interrupt obstruct pause pull up punctuate put a cork in rest stall stand still stay stem stop suspend terminate wait

Antonyms: carry on continue forge forward push

Synonyms: be defective dither falter hobble limp pause shilly-shally stagger stammer stumble vacillate waver whiffle wiggle-waggle

Antonyms: continue speak smoothly