halt
noun
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- adjective
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the state of inactivity following an interruption
the negotiations were in arrest
Types & categories
- inactivity hypernym
- countercheck hyponym
- logjam hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
cause to stop
Halt the engines
Types & categories
- stop hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 adjective
disabled in the feet or legs
a crippled soldier
Related & opposite
Sense 4 noun
the event of something ending
it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
Types & categories
- conclusion hypernym
- cessation hyponym
- standstill hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 verb
come to a halt, stop moving
the car stopped
Types & categories
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Sense 6 noun
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
a halt in the arms race
Types & categories
- pause hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 7 verb
stop from happening or developing
Block his election
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Sense 8 verb
stop the flow of a liquid
staunch the blood flow
Types & categories
- check hypernym
Related & opposite
- stop derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | check |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hold on |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | halt |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | check |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | inactivity |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | countercheck |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | logjam |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | freeze |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | arrester |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | halt |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | wait |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | stop |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | lameness |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | unfit |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | stanch |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | halt |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | kibosh |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cease |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | conclusion |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | cessation |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | standstill |
| 5 | antonym | Related & opposite | get going |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | freeze |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | halt |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | go off |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | pull up short |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | check |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | check |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | check |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | rein in |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | conk |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | stall |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | pull up |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | brake |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | settle |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | suspend |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | halt |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | kibosh |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | pause |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | freeze |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | blockage |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | foreclose |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | embargo |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | stay |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | check |