Word Type

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "halt" can be used as verb, noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

proceed

Derived Terms

Sarsden Halt call a halt foothalt grind to a halt half-halt haltable haltkeeper haltless unhalted

Etymologically Related To

hold

Context

rail

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter change check conclusion ending finish forbid foreclose forestall inaction inactiveness inactivity pause preclude prevent stop vary

Type Of (IsA)

disabled

Manner Of

stop

Related Terms

cessation command delay discontinue doubt falter gait goes hesitate ideas immediately lame lameness limp limping linger mammer march marching means means stop move now permanent permanently someone stand stop stop immediately stop marching stop now stopping stopping someone temporarily temporary versification waver what who who goes

Similar Terms

unfit

Synonym Network

arrest brake break off crippled freeze stem stop

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