Synonyms for halt
hɔlt

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1. arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage(noun)

   the state of inactivity following an interruption

   "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"

   Synonyms:
   hitch, verification, enlistment, limp, full stop, stoppage, apprehension, hindrance, impediment, chip, tab, interference, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, occlusion, confirmation, point, freeze, check mark, pinch, cheque, block, tour of duty, stop consonant, baulk, term of enlistment, diaphragm, checkout, taking into custody, duty tour, hinderance, hobble, blockage, curb, chit, stop, layover, rub, occlusive, plosive, collar, plosive speech sound, period, substantiation, stay, hang-up, tour, deterrent, encumbrance, catch, balk, stopover, plosive consonant, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, full point, preventative, snag, assay, bridle, closure, check

   Antonyms:
   fit

2. stop, halt(noun)

   the event of something ending

   "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"

   Synonyms:
   plosive, period, stay, diaphragm, stop consonant, plosive speech sound, hitch, stopover, full point, stoppage, full stop, catch, check, freeze, blockage, plosive consonant, occlusion, block, layover, stop, occlusive, arrest, point, closure

   Antonyms:
   fit

3. freeze, halt(adj)

   an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

   "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"

   Synonyms:
   stay, hitch, stoppage, frost, check, freeze, arrest, stop, freezing

   Antonyms:
   fit

4. crippled, halt, halting, lame, gimpy, game(verb)

   disabled in the feet or legs

   "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"

   Synonyms:
   mettlesome, crippled, spirited, lame, halting, gamy, gritty, feeble, gamey, spunky, gimpy, game

   Antonyms:
   fit

5. halt, hold, arrest(verb)

   cause to stop

   "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"

   Synonyms:
   accommodate, staunch, book, retain, get, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, cop, take, have, concord, stanch, check, make, block, take for, go for, throw, kibosh, control, turn back, harbor, catch, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nab, nurse, oblige, curb, stop, nail, pick up, defy, collar, confine, apprehend, have got, restrain, declare, withstand, agree, stem, contain, obtain, maintain, guard, concur, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, hold, hold in, bear

   Antonyms:
   fit

6. stop, halt(verb)

   come to a halt, stop moving

   "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"

   Synonyms:
   staunch, block, kibosh, quit, blockade, arrest, block off, end, stop over, hold back, finish, lay off, terminate, hold, barricade, stop, check, break, give up, stanch, bar, cease, block up, discontinue, hold on, intercept, turn back, break off, stem, contain

   Antonyms:
   fit

7. stop, halt, block, kibosh(verb)

   stop from happening or developing

   "Block his election"; "Halt the process"

   Synonyms:
   staunch, close up, block up, lug, draw a blank, immobilise, obturate, jam, arrest, block off, intercept, end, blank out, stanch, finish, obstruct, block, deflect, impede, embarrass, hold back, lay off, turn back, stop over, break off, break, stymie, give up, forget, immobilize, stop, stuff, occlude, stymy, freeze, blockade, hold on, bar, cease, barricade, hinder, stem, discontinue, contain, parry, kibosh, choke up, terminate, hold, quit, check

   Antonyms:
   fit

8. stem, stanch, staunch, halt(verb)

   stop the flow of a liquid

   "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"

   Synonyms:
   stop, block, kibosh, stanch, staunch, arrest, hold, stem

   Antonyms:
   fit

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1. halt

   Synonyms:
   stop, rest, limp, falter, hammer, stammer, demur, dubitate, pause, hold, stand still, hesitate

   Antonyms:
   advance, decide, determine, speed, flow, career

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. halt(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   stop, hold, stand still, stop short, pull up, take breath, lie by, LIE TO

2. halt(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   limp, hobble, walk lamely

3. halt(a.)

   Synonyms:
   lame, crippled

4. halt(n.)

   Synonyms:
   stop, stand, stand still

5. halt(n.)

   Synonyms:
   limp, limping gait

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1. List of paraphrases:

   stop, stopping, cease, curb, cessation, suspend, end, stem, arrest, suspension, terminate, discontinue, -halt, judgment, halts, halting, interrupt, eesc, stopped, suspends

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How to use halt in a sentence?

1. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail:

   I believe the Malaysian people want Dato' Sri Najib to go on leave as prime minister so as not to create the perception of abuse of power or process to halt or hinder a full and transparent investigation on this very serious issue.

2. Kim Young-hee:

   Everything will not be resolved in the blink of an eye, kim Jong Un has put the ball in the U.S. court. He declared denuclearization, and promised to halt nuclear tests.

3. Xavier Becerra:

   We're going to try to halt The President from violating The Constitution, the separation of powers, from stealing money from Americans and states that has been allocated by Congress, lawfully.

4. Xu Hongcai:

   Intensified policy loosening will help effectively halt the economic slowdown.

5. Adds BNP:

   Given the current environment in the oil and gas markets and the short to medium term outlook, BNP Paribas has decided to halt the redevelopment of its reserve-based lending business.

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