HALT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
   Synonym(s)
   • freeze (what does freeze mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a halt in the arms race
   • a nuclear freeze
   Hypernyms(s) halt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • kibosh (what does kibosh mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • freeze (what does freeze mean?)
   • suspend (what does suspend mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the event of something ending
   Synonym(s)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
   Hypernyms(s) halt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cessation (what does cessation mean?)
   • surcease (what does surcease mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • standstill (what does standstill mean?)
   • tie-up (what does tie-up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stem (what does stem mean?)
   • stanch (what does stanch mean?)
   • staunch (what does staunch mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • kibosh (what does kibosh mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • discontinue (what does discontinue mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • cease (what does cease mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   • quit (what does quit mean?)
   • lay off (what does lay off mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the state of inactivity following an interruption
   Synonym(s)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • stoppage (what does stoppage mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) halt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inaction (what does inaction mean?)
   • inactivity (what does inactivity mean?)
   • inactiveness (what does inactiveness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • countercheck (what does countercheck mean?)
   • logjam (what does logjam mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)

HALT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • stop the flow of a liquid
   Synonym(s)
   • stanch (what does stanch mean?)
   • staunch (what does staunch mean?)
   • stem (what does stem mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • staunch the blood flow
   • them the tide
   Hypernyms(s) halt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • check (what does check mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
2. Meaning
   • cause to stop
   Synonym(s)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Halt the engines
   • Arrest the progress
   • halt the presses
   Hypernyms(s) halt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • arrester (what does arrester mean?)
   • arrester hook (what does arrester hook mean?)
   • delay (what does delay mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • time lag (what does time lag mean?)
   • postponement (what does postponement mean?)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • freeze (what does freeze mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • stoppage (what does stoppage mean?)
3. Meaning
   • come to a halt, stop moving
   Synonym(s)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the car stopped
   • She stopped in front of a store window
   Antonym(s)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • get going (what does get going mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
   • pull up short (what does pull up short mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • rein (what does rein mean?)
   • rein in (what does rein in mean?)
   • stall (what does stall mean?)
   • conk (what does conk mean?)
   • stall (what does stall mean?)
   • draw up (what does draw up mean?)
   • pull up (what does pull up mean?)
   • haul up (what does haul up mean?)
   • brake (what does brake mean?)
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • stoppage (what does stoppage mean?)
   • freeze (what does freeze mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
4. Meaning
   • stop from happening or developing
   Synonym(s)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • kibosh (what does kibosh mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Block his election
   • Halt the process
   Hypernyms(s) halt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prevent (what does prevent mean?)
   • forestall (what does forestall mean?)
   • foreclose (what does foreclose mean?)
   • preclude (what does preclude mean?)
   • forbid (what does forbid mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • embargo (what does embargo mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • blockage (what does blockage mean?)
   • closure (what does closure mean?)
   • occlusion (what does occlusion mean?)
   • freeze (what does freeze mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • stoppage (what does stoppage mean?)

HALT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • disabled in the feet or legs
   Synonym(s)
   • crippled (what does crippled mean?)
   • game (what does game mean?)
   • halting (what does halting mean?)
   • lame (what does lame mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a crippled soldier
   • a game leg
   Similar To
   • unfit (what does unfit mean?)