Synonyms and Antonyms of halt (hôlt)

deter hinder put-an-end-to rest intermit break-into punctuate block cut-short bar someone's way cut into adjourn hold off cease-fire keep-at-arm-s-length stop an advance cause to halt stem balk stay bring to a stand bring to a standstill stall bring to an end curb restrict arrest hold in check foil defeat hamper frustrate suppress clog abate intercept extinguish blockade obstruct repress inhibit barricade impede undermine constrain preclude overthrow vanquish disconcert override dam forbid the banns upset stand in the way of baffle discountenance confound debar contravene overturn reduce counteract worst quell outwit prohibit rout outdo put down quash subdue discomfit finish forbid oppose crush disallow spike one's guns scotch choke off nip-in-the-bud lay by the heels shut down on break up freeze put on the brakes hang-fire ring down on hold-on steal one's thunder throw a wet blanket on throw a monkey wrench in the works throw a spanner in the works (British) clip one's wings tie one's hands faze dash the cup from one's lips cut the ground from under one scotch the wheel take the wind out of one's sails squelch cessation standstill check cut off discontinuance discontinuation stoppage surcease belay cease discontinue leave off quit dither falter hesitate shilly-shally stagger vacillate waver wobble hitch hobble limp desist interrupt lame stand suspend terminate crippled halting gimpy game stanch staunch hold kibosh pull-up stand-still hold at bay thwart

begin start instigate go continuation perseverance endurance speak smoothly carry on push forward forge

stop restrain end pause continue decide move derail prevent

halt ₇ lath ₇

hat ₆ lah ₆ alt ₃ lat ₃

ah ₅ ha ₅ al ₂ at ₂ la ₂ ta ₂