halt

Meanings

• the state of inactivity following an interruption
  • "during the halt he got some lunch"
• the event of something ending
• an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
  • "a halt in the arms race"
• cause to stop
  • "Halt the engines"
  • "halt the presses"
• come to a halt, stop moving
• stop from happening or developing
  • "Halt the process"
• stop the flow of a liquid
• disabled in the feet or legs

Synonyms

arrest, block, check, crippled, freeze, game, gimpy, halting, hitch, hold, kibosh, lame, stanch, staunch, stay, stem, stop, stoppage