DICTOMETER

HALT

1. Synonyms:
   • Arrest
   • Check
   • Halt
   • Hitch
   • Stay
   • Stop
   • Stoppage
   Definitions:
   • the state of inactivity following an interruption
   Examples:
   • The negotiations were in arrest
   • Held them in check
   • During the halt he got some lunch
   • The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
   • He spent the entire stop in his seat
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Stop
   • Halt
   Definitions:
   • the event of something ending
   Examples:
   • It came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Freeze
   • Halt
   Definitions:
   • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
   Examples:
   • A halt in the arms race
   • A nuclear freeze
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Halt
   • Hold
   • Arrest
   Definitions:
   • cause to stop
   Examples:
   • Halt the engines
   • Arrest the progress
   • Halt the presses
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Stop
   • Halt
   Definitions:
   • come to a halt, stop moving
   Examples:
   • The car stopped
   • She stopped in front of a store window
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Stop
   • Halt
   • Block
   • Kibosh
   Definitions:
   • stop from happening or developing
   Examples:
   • Block his election
   • Halt the process
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Stem
   • Stanch
   • Staunch
   • Halt
   Definitions:
   • stop the flow of a liquid
   Examples:
   • Staunch the blood flow
   • Stem the tide
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Crippled
   • Halt
   • Halting
   • Lame
   • Gimpy
   • Game
   Definitions:
   • disabled in the feet or legs
   Examples:
   • A crippled soldier
   • A game leg
   Antonyms:
   • Fit