stop
- noun (n)
Meaning: end, halt impediment
Synonyms:
bar
barricade
blank wall
block
blockade
break
break off
brick wall
cease
cessation
check
close
closing
conclusion
control
cutoff
desistance
discontinuation
ending
fence
finish
freeze
grinding halt
hindrance
layoff
letup
lull
pause
plug
roadblock
screeching halt
standstill
stay
stoppage
termination
wall
- noun (n)
Meaning: visit place of rest
Synonyms:
break
depot
destination
halt
rest
sojourn
stage
station
stay
stopover
termination
terminus
- verb (v)
Meaning: bring or come to a halt or end
Synonyms:
be over
blow off
break
break off
call it a day
cease
close
cold turkey
come to a standstill
conclude
cool it
cut out
cut short
desist
discontinue
draw up
drop
end
finish
halt
hang it up
hold
kill
pause
pull up
put an end to
quit
quit cold
refrain
run its course
scrub
shut down
sign off
stall
stand
stay
tarry
terminate
wind up
wrap up
- verb (v)
Meaning: prevent, hold back
Synonyms:
arrest
avoid
bar
block
bottle
break
check
choke
choke off
clog
close
congest
cut off
disrupt
fill
fix
forestall
frustrate
gag
hinder
hush
impede
intercept
interrupt
muzzle
obstruct
occlude
plug
put a stop to
rein in
repress
restrain
seal
shut down
shut off
shut out
silence
stall
staunch
stay
stem
still
stopper
suspend
throw over
turn off
ward off
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