to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily

They halted for lunch and strolled about.

to cause to stop temporarily or permanently; bring to a stop

They halted operations during contract negotiations.

a temporary or permanent stop.

(used as a command to stop and stand motionless, as to marching troops or to a fleeing suspect.)

noun

continuation , endurance , go , perseverence , start

verb

carry on , continue , forge , forward , push , speak smoothly

noun

arrest , break , break-off , close , cutoff , freeze * , grinding halt , impasse , interruption , layoff , letup , pause , screaming halt , screeching halt , stand , standstill , stop , termination , cessation , check , cut-off , discontinuance , discontinuation , stay , stoppage , surcease

verb

adjourn , arrest , balk , bar , block , blow the whistle on , break off * , bring to an end , bring to standstill , call it a day , cease , cease fire , check , close down , come to an end , cool it , curb * , cut short , desist , deter , draw up , drop anchor , end , frustrate , hamper , hold at bay , hold back , impede , intermit , interrupt , obstruct , pause , pull up * , punctuate , put a cork in , rest , stall , stand still , stay , stem , stop , suspend , terminate , wait , be defective , dither , falter , hobble , limp , shilly-shally * , stagger , stammer , stumble , vacillate , waver , whiffle , wiggle-waggle , belay , discontinue , surcease , leave off , quit , shilly-shally , wobble , hitch , foil , hesitate , inhibit , lame , stand