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halt
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- pronunciation:
- hawlt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, interjection
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
halts, halting, halted |
| definition 1: |
to stop or pause.
Schoolwork halted while everyone ate their lunch.- synonyms:
- cease, pause, stop
- antonyms:
- continue, go, proceed, start
- similar words:
- break, check, freeze, quit, rest, suspend, wait
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| definition 2: |
to cause to stop.
The crossing guard halted the cars so the children could cross.- synonyms:
- arrest, cease, stop, terminate
- antonyms:
- activate, start
- similar words:
- brake, check, curb, discontinue, freeze, interrupt, quit, restrain, wait
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| related words: |
balk, cease, close, combat, conclude, draw up, end, hesitate, paralyze, prohibit, shut down, stall, stop, suspend, trip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a stop or pause in activity.
Dancing came to a halt while the band took a break.- synonyms:
- break, pause
- similar words:
- end, intermission, interruption, stand
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| related words: |
truce, wait |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used as a command to stop. "Halt!" is often used to direct marching troops or to stop a person from going into a particular area.
Halt! About face! Forward march!Halt! This area is off limits. |
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