HALT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HALT?

Need another word that means the same as “halt”? Find 54 synonyms and 30 related words for “halt” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Halt” are: arrest, hold, block, kibosh, stop, stanch, staunch, stem, come to a halt, come to a stop, come to a standstill, come to rest, pull up, draw up, stand still, draw to a stand, cease, finish, discontinue, terminate, conclude, come to an end, draw to a close, be over, be abandoned, end, suspend, bring to a stop, bring to a close, bring to an end, put an end to, put a stop to, break off, wind up, freeze, check, hitch, stay, stoppage, standstill, cessation, termination, stopping, close, discontinuation, discontinuance, crippled, game, gimpy, halting, lame

Halt as a Noun

Definitions of "Halt" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “halt” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The event of something ending.
• The state of inactivity following an interruption.
• A suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one.
• A minor stopping place on a local railway line.
• An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement.

Synonyms of "Halt" as a noun (15 Words)

arrest	The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody. I have a warrant for your arrest.
cessation	The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. A cessation of animal testing of cosmetics.
check	A textile pattern of squares or crossed lines resembling a checkerboard. They made a check of their equipment.
close	An entry from the street to a common stairway or to a court at the back of a building. They were playing better at the close of the season.
discontinuance	The act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent.
discontinuation	The action of ceasing to do or provide something, especially something that has been provided on a regular basis. The discontinuation of the product was a surprise to many.
end	Football the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage. The ending of warranty period.
freeze	Fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level. Workers faced a pay freeze.
hitch	An act of hitch hiking. A long walk and a hitch back to Capel Curig.
standstill	A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible. The traffic came to a standstill.
stay	A period of staying somewhere in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest. There is likely to be a good public library as a stay against boredom.
stop	A unit of change of relative aperture or exposure with a reduction of one stop equivalent to halving it. The flight landed for a refuelling stop.
stoppage	Deductions from one’s wages by an employer for the payment of tax, National Insurance, and other costs. 6 40 an hour before stoppages.
stopping	Fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members. The violinist s stopping was excellent.
termination	A word’s final syllable or letters or letter, especially when constituting an element in inflection or derivation. A good result and a happy termination.

Usage Examples of "Halt" as a noun

• A halt in the arms race.
• A bus screeched to a halt.
• During the halt he got some lunch.
• A halt in production.

Halt as a Verb

Definitions of "Halt" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “halt” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Come to a halt, stop moving.
• Stop from happening or developing.
• Stop the flow of a liquid.
• Bring or come to an abrupt stop.
• Cause to stop.
• Used as a military command to bring marching soldiers to a stop.

Synonyms of "Halt" as a verb (34 Words)

arrest	Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. The spread of the disease can be arrested.
be abandoned	Have an existence, be extant.
be over	Be identical or equivalent to.
block	Support secure or raise with a block. Block up the holes with sticky tape.
break off	Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
bring to a close	Be accompanied by.
bring to a stop	Induce or persuade.
bring to an end	Cause to come into a particular state or condition.
cease	Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical. They were asked to cease all military activity.
come to a halt	Proceed or get along.
come to a standstill	Extend or reach.
come to a stop	Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress.
come to an end	Move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody.
come to rest	Develop into.
conclude	Arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning. The committee concluded the meeting.
discontinue	Prevent completion. The ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors.
draw to a close	Make a mark or lines on a surface.
draw to a stand	Suck in or take (air.
draw up	Stretch back a bowstring (on an archer’s bow.
end	Have an end in a temporal spatial or quantitative sense either spatial or metaphorical. She wanted to end the relationship.
finish	Finish eating all the food on one s plate or on the table. Where were you finished.
hold	To close within bounds limit or hold back from movement. The car holds the corners very well.
kibosh	Decisively end or reject (something. The presence of a submarine would kibosh the operation.
pull up	Steer into a certain direction.
put a stop to	Attribute or give.
put an end to	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
stanch	Stop the flow of a liquid.
stand still	Hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright.
staunch	Stop the flow of a liquid. Staunch the blood flow.
stem	Remove the stems from fruit or tobacco leaves. The increase in the national debt stems from the last war.
stop	Stop and wait as if awaiting further instructions or developments. Stop a car.
suspend	Render temporarily ineffective. The paste contains collagen suspended in a salt solution.
terminate	Terminate the employment of discharge from an office or position. The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I.
wind up	Form into a wreath.

Usage Examples of "Halt" as a verb

• She halted in mid sentence.
• Halt the presses.
• There is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed.
• Company, halt!

Halt as an Adjective

Definitions of "Halt" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “halt” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Disabled in the feet or legs.

Synonyms of "Halt" as an adjective (5 Words)

crippled	(of a person) unable to walk or move normally; disabled. His rule left the country with a crippled economy.
game	Willing to face danger. A game leg.
gimpy	Disabled in the feet or legs.
halting	Fragmentary or halting from emotional strain. Uttered a few halting words of sorrow.
lame	(of something intended to be entertaining) uninspiring and dull. Despite his lame leg he fled.

Associations of "Halt" (30 Words)

abeyance	The position of being without, or of waiting for, an owner or claimant. Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries.
cease	Cease is a noun only in the phrase without cease end. The hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed.
cessation	The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. A cessation of animal testing of cosmetics.
deadlock	Secure a door with a deadlock. An attempt to break the deadlock.
desist	Choose not to consume. Each pledged to desist from acts of sabotage.
discontinue	Put an end to a state or an activity. The support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31.
discontinuity	A break in or lack of continuity. There is no significant discontinuity between modern and primitive societies.
halting	Fragmentary or halting from emotional strain. She speaks halting English with a heavy accent.
hiatus	A natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure. There was a brief hiatus in the war with France.
impasse	A street with only one way in or out. Reached an impasse on the negotiations.
intermission	The act of suspending activity temporarily. He was granted an intermission in his studies.
interruption	A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. Students returning to education after an interruption in their career.
momentarily	For an instant or moment. We paused momentarily before proceeding.
pause	Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing. He chattered away without pause.
permanently	In a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all time. We need to be permanently vigilant.
predicament	A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one. Finds himself in a most awkward predicament.
preside	Act as president. Johnson has presided over eight matches since Beck s dismissal.
quandary	A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one. A legal quandary.
quit	Go away or leave. I want to quit smoking.
recess	Make a recess in. Talks resumed after a month s recess.
rest	An instance or period of resting. I m going to rest up before travelling to England.
stalemate	Bring to or cause to reach stalemate. The war had again reached stalemate.
stanch	Stop the flow of a liquid.
standstill	A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible. The traffic came to a standstill.
stasis	An abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped. Creative stasis.
stop	Used in telegrams to indicate a full stop. His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun.
suspension	Temporary cessation or suspension. Modifications have been made to the car s rear suspension.
temporarily	For a limited period of time; not permanently. Symptoms may disappear temporarily.
waken	Cause to become awake or conscious. She wakened the child and dressed her.
walkout	A sudden angry departure, especially as a protest or strike. Opposition MPs staged a walkout during the budget session.