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Contexts Verb To cause to come to an end To cease to perform a specified action To drive or move into a given place or location [of an event, action, or process] To come to an end or cease to occur To close or block an opening To prevent or dissuade someone from engaging in an activity [of an action or event] To prevent from happening To refuse to provide [as per usual] To pause and deliberate To stay at a place briefly during a journey To achieve victory over To put an end to, especially formally To prohibit or interdict a given action or process To stop operating To detain [a person] in conversation against their will To cause to be ineffective or deactivated To switch off or power down [something] To stay or rent accommodation at a place To persuade or convince someone not to do something To prevent or protect [something] from being destroyed To immobilize or stop [from] moving, especially suddenly To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of To come to rest after a descent from above To try to prevent by action or argument To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually To stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty To be a portent of a particular outcome To surrender or end all resistance to To catch or stop [the ball] and return it Put your head down To make a short visit somewhere, on the way to another place To address or meet with expressions of friendliness or welcome Catch and arrest To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone [end up at] To arrive at a destination To form a covering layer or topmost part of Noun A halt in movement or operation A break during a journey A place of sojourn during a trip or journey A place where people enter or alight from public transportation A punctuation mark representing a pause or separating clauses [rare] Something which makes movement or progress difficult A period of time by which something is late or postponed A barrier, railing, or other upright structure enclosing an area The place to which someone or something is going or being sent Restroom break Sound produced from opening a previously closed oral passage A series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour A plug or stopper, typically made from bark and used for bottles A motionless state An act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground A place where one road crosses another A small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information Interjection Horse command Forget it more Verb To cause to come to an end end halt put an end to put a stop to finish terminate cut short bring to an end finish off arrest bring to a stop discontinue nip in the bud bring to a halt wind up bring to a close call a halt to cease interrupt bring to a standstill adjourn conclude curb desist immobiliseUK immobilizeUS pull the plug on shut down stem suspend turn back deactivate put the kibosh on hold up close break off quit break up lapse expire leave off elapse complete determine pass dead-end let up wrap up wink out drop call a halt dissolve round off come to an end go pack in cut off break close out die knock off round out abort cancel lay off axeUK call it a day can abolish disappear check annul vanish axUS settle desist from cut out put paid to shut off put the lid on pack up bring to a conclusion consummate wrap culminate scrub block scratch finalizeUS sever give up top off ultimate finaliseUK sew up wind down give over bring to an untimely end run down draw to a close curtail belay freeze fade crown eliminate call off extinguish impede evaporate stall bite the dust dwindle get done stop short stifle stop dead evanish end up put out of action run out close down be over cease to exist run its course die out put a period to pass away blow over fade away melt away finish up shelve put a stop to something cut shut turn in resolve ebb scrap abandon subside disconnect relinquish sunder cinch evanesce discharge accomplish wane depart suppress quell subdue quash dispose of switch off shutter clinch pull the plug climax fold liquidate do peter out knock something on the head give the chop get shut of pack it in draw to close put to bed come to a close come to a conclusion round up get shot of die away do for put a lid on polish off put the finishing touches to tie up carry out bring down curtain play out carry through bring to fruition die down go dead hang up build up to lead up to set the seal on shutdown transpire postpone put the stopper on reach a finale come to a head crash destroy render powerless obstruct shut up shop go by tie up loose ends come to the end clean up be through with become invalid bar become obsolete become void staunch cripple trail off tail off be no more slip away fly by end its journey break short stop cold stop in full flow put out of business bring to naught wipe out bring someone to their knees leave unfinished bring to a premature end hold back blow the whistle on put a sock in put a cork in more I need to go on a diet to stop my weight gain. Verb To cease to perform a specified action cease discontinue refrain from desist from quit forbear from break off cut out call a halt to call it a day give up abandon abstain from leave off knock off halt pack in suspend desist forsake lay off pass up preclude relinquish renounce resist skip steer clear of belay bypass finish keep from stay away from axUS axeUK back off from can check out from drop forgo give over hold off pack up pull out of put a stop to refuse rein in restrain from shrink from swear off withhold from call it quits on jack in kibosh put an end to surcease from end break break up kick terminate conclude cut off eschew avoid shut off bring to an end wind up forbear shun pause close do without call it quits abstain dispense with let up forswear pass cancel interrupt refrain surcease expire lay off of withdraw rest elapse go without determine take a break have done with ditch take a breather take time out bring to a halt lapse withhold dead-end go die wink out reject ease off cut short take five abjure give a wide berth to pack it in forego keep check relax hold back curb get off leave get out of put your feet up take a rest resign abolish have a break adjourn pull the plug on resign from chuck kill cut arrest scrub shake decline evade not touch leave alone skip out on resist the temptation to back out of have nothing to do with take the cure call off throw in the towel not continue keep off yield prevent waive intermit stay intervene scrap rescind repeal block recess disconnect revoke shy from escape stop oneself restrain pass on remit inhibit fight shy of set aside not do deny oneself interfere with sit out sacrifice bring to a close back out wrap up chuck in leave out drop out give the chop kick the habit come up for air restrain oneself from quit cold cut it out cry off withdraw from take ten throw up knock something on the head retire from call a halt finish with shut down give in stop oneself from bring to a stop concede defeat kick over give a rest stand down from give something up dump give up on annul dissolve disrupt complete abrogate spurn come off disturb obstruct forlet lay aside spell sew up get on the wagon hang it up come to an end bridle omit cut into say goodbye to break into jack it in fail renege escape from go cold turkey culminate stop trying avoid doing something be temperate restrain yourself decline to go easy retreat wait hold back from take the pledge close off bring to end give notice go on the wagon let alone starve sit on one's hands fast give the go by constrain stay neutral fence-sit not take sides throw in the sponge put the kibosh on stop doing lie by drop out of prevent oneself from not give in to cease to indulge in ease up close out come to a close close down back off die down quit cold turkey prorogue call a stop to abort prorogate dodge avert have a breather finish off scratch shelve sideline ignore forfeit divorce jilt stay away sidestep circumvent get around steer clear shake off withstand shirk skirt come to a standstill take time off fend off ward off break the habit of help neutraliseUK suspend proceedings turn your back on part with eighty-six dust off part from wipe out break with write off forget about put on hold take a recess call time hinder head off stave off negate make up for nullify obviate neutralizeUS impede counterbalance prohibit counteract anticipate pull pull out renege on bow out of stop participating in get out stop participating bow out step down separate interpose disunite disjoin dissever part get rid of do away with phase out bag it blow off more I had to stop running temporarily due to tendonitis. Verb To drive or move into a given place or location park station pull up pull in pull over draw up come to a stop come to rest come to a halt come to a standstill halt check arrest stay stall still catch hold up fetch up bring up arrive freeze brake pause draw in bring to a standstill stand still immobilizeUS immobiliseUK baulkUK fix balkUS anchor draw to a stand stand reach a standstill haul up draw to a halt get there line up pull off the road hold back put a brake on shut down not move more Let's stop the car outside the supermarket so I can run in quickly to get some garlic. Verb [of an event, action, or process] To come to an end or cease to occur cease end finish come to an end come to a stop conclude draw to a close terminate be over close pause come to a close come to a halt come to a standstill complete wind up break off close out come to rest culminate desist discontinue draw to a halt fade away finish off halt peter out stop dead wind down wrap up close down collapse cool it cut short die die away die down die out elapse end up expire fizzle out get done let up pack it in pass reach a standstill run its course run out shut down stop in your tracks hold stand lapse determine dead-end quit go wink out break up leave off abate adjourn relent bite the dust call it a day settle land run your term be abandoned be broken off be suspended be at an end be no longer valid become invalid become void become obsolete suspend dissolve consummate recess cap prorogue clear bring to an end be put to bed round out call off cut loose sew up put a lid on round off bring to a close fold up button up button down call a halt to more Jim's questioning of the president would finally stop after the microphone was taken off him. Verb To close or block an opening stem hold back block check slow staunch contain plug restrict arrest barricade caulk clog curb curtail dam hinder restrain seal stifle bar blockade block out clog up close out close up cut off fill fill up halt impede inhibit jam prevent stymie suppress block up bridle bung up choke choke up close close off control hold off intercept jam up obstruct pack repress shut off stall stanch stay stop up stuff block off bung interfere with limit occlude shut out stonewall thwart bottle choke off congest gag muzzle plug up stopper cork dam up clot gum up retard reduce lessen diminish decrease charge load shut jam-pack fill in seal up gunge up stopple cover obturate secure cap constrict oppose withstand resist seal off throttle obscure bring to a standstill silt up brim heap cram guard ram top lade interrupt trammel fence wall cut out lock out divert stick gum waterproof plaster paste enclose interdict detain head off ram in wall off top off pick off make airtight make watertight stick down head off at pass take away cut in moderate smother constrain hold rein in keep in check slow down delay hamper muffle dampen govern regulate tame bottle up choke back brake hold in hold down pull in keep under control put a brake on hold in check confine sidetrack cool measure keep rule kill straiten keep within bounds keep down keep the lid on rein back sit on bring under control crack down box up pull back keep in line keep in soften deaden mitigate alleviate blunt dull cushion overcome quell quash mute buttress mellow damp quieten subdue absorb lighten ease depress lower deflate harsh squash foil frustrate tone down get rid of make less active soak up get under control put a damper on take the edge off damp down rein pause neutralizeUS terminate squelch swallow cut short bottleneck withhold fight back counteract repulse discourage rebuff circumvent neutraliseUK checkmate bite back slacken pace keep a lid on keep back stand in the way of nip in the bud stem the flow of play for time put a spoke in someone's wheel more He tried to stop the leak by putting his finger in the hole in the dam. Verb To prevent or dissuade someone from engaging in an activity prevent hinder obstruct impede block deter bar curb hamper hamstring forbid inhibit preclude prohibit restrict stymie thwart dissuade from hold back interdict put an end to restrain retard arrest check contravene counteract crimp cripple cut off disrupt encumber handicap interfere with slow slow down stonewall halt hold up foil avert delay baulkUK balkUS limit frustrate constrain suppress intercept fetter cramp shackle forestall control repress obviate head off trammel hobble stave off fend off stifle hog-tie put a stop to bridle keep back avoid set back smother handcuff clog stall withhold cumber tie up slow up detain oppose ward off interrupt manacle embarrass debar shut out discourage nip in the bud rein in keep in check divert hold off short-circuit hold in put off hang up save forfend throw a spanner in the works keep turn aside hold baffle cool brake keep under control curtail dissuade bork contain defend against deflect put a brake on keep at bay make late get in the way shut off close off stand in the way of get in the way of throw a monkey wrench in the works of scotch circumvent regulate faze dam pick off interfere swallow derail keep from happening choke confine subdue hold down choke back be a hindrance to simmer down shut down bog down stamp out crack down on resist attack hang on hold the fort detach remove clamp down on come down hard on fend desist discontinue cease keep waiting free spare reprieve entrammel stunt cause to wait cause to stay absolve prevent from making progress unaccustom obscure exempt dispense scupper postpone strangulate stand in the way freeze discomfit rattle discharge retardate chock bind entangle chain disconcert parry defer pause protract keep from deny sink submerge strangle remit shelve prorogue repel hold the line bring to a standstill wean intermit prolong foul up screw up bottleneck repulse rebuff bring to screeching halt put back back off hold off on choke off take down hold over muzzle burden neutralizeUS quell put the brakes on take out of play decelerate crab neutraliseUK resist cramp one's style give a hard time saddle with stay compose collect govern tame rein damp delimit box in louse up get bogged down let help pre-empt cork disadvise chill scare dampen queer someone's pitch throw a spoke in the wheel of fight back keep a lid on gulp back keep the lid on bite back hold at bay bottle up keep lid on put half nelson on pull in gain mastery over keep a tight rein on gain control over put the brakes on turn off rule out talk out of put a damper on throw cold water on pour cold water on act like a wet blanket quash sandbag ward taboo bit reduce outlaw enjoin keep in put on brakes stem the flow of more She did her best to stop her husband from eating pizza for dinner because it was bad for his health. Verb [of an action or event] To prevent from happening thwart foil forestall circumvent counter cramp curb derail oppose prevent stymie defeat get out of beat bypass escape evade frustrate prohibit put paid to balkUS baulkUK circumnavigate counteract hinder impede inhibit nullify obstruct overturn scotch stand in the way of stave off check crimp defend against deflect disrupt head off hold back interdict interfere with limit repress restrain restrict retard sidestep skirt steer clear of ward off avert avoid bar block crash ditch do for hold off juke keep lid on outwit put the kibosh on put the stopper on ruin scupper shut out spoil stall stonewall stump take down take wind out of trammel unsettle upset wreck baffle hamper dash snooker put a stop to checkmate halt discomfit fend off nip in the bud obviate disappoint preclude foul up put the mockers on hold up intercept upset the applecart nobble crab arrest smash deter cripple bilk fetter cross divert louse up put a spoke in someone's wheel root neutralizeUS hamstring snafu hobble repel neutraliseUK give the slip parry screw up cut off anticipate hang up interrupt throw a spanner in the works forfend rule out cramp one's style quash stifle handicap suppress negate traverse confuse delay cancel annul pre-empt help turn aside turn back repulse interfere confound cook someone's goose play off preempt spike someone's guns encumber queer someone's pitch debar second-guess conquer mess up throw monkey wrench in put an end to turn away give the run around undo get ahead of get in before throw a monkey wrench in the works of provide against steal a march on corner beat someone to the punch beat someone to it keep off beat someone to the draw offset buck finish finish off countermove queer disconcert sabotage forefend redirect intervene reroute make an end of bring to a close halt in its tracks throw a curve throw a monkey wrench in the works stave keep at bay contravene scuttle invalidate commandeer crush squash rebut confront rattle shackle crool banjax blank counterplot bury be early be one step ahead of pick off act in advance of prepare for head off at pass puzzle overcome lick forbid shunt turn veer mystify control triumph beat off gain vanquish put a brake on put the lid on clog manacle short-circuit hog-tie nonplus handcuff embarrass withhold cause setback get the better of put end to draw away beat down take wind out of sails dash one's hope flummox cumber quiet indispose shake stultify shipwreck dead-end pigeonhole shelve tie up look away shove aside turn from discourage constrain block off affect disturb put on hold throw a monkey wrench into put on back burner choke off hang fire render null and void remit suspend drive away keep back tamper influence put off intermit jam incommode conflict trouble inconvenience discommode turn off throw cold water on take the wind out of your sails pour cold water on put a damper on get in the way be a hindrance to get in the way of preoccupy forecast monopolizeUS project expect foresee envision predict monopoliseUK more Despite the best efforts of the protestors, they could not stop the ratification of the new law. Verb To refuse to provide [as per usual] withhold suspend curb detain hold back retain arrest cease constrain cut off deny inhibit keep back suppress check discontinue hold off on lay off refuse stifle put on hold put on ice refuse to pay Billy had misbehaved that week, and his parents would stop his pocket money as punishment. Verb To pause and deliberate pause hesitate hold on sit tight wait call time deliberate hang on have a breather hold back take a break think twice hold your fire hold your horses rest stall stop briefly take a breather take five take ten delay halt linger hang back cease discontinue vacillate dally waver falter tarry hover hang around procrastinate hang about hang fire adopt Fabian tactics break desist adjourn remain stay interrupt break off loiter reflect sideline shake suspend drop mark time pull up take a breath let up bide put on hold break it up stop what you're doing come to standstill catch one's breath stay put stick around kick about kick around dither fluctuate teeter haver stagger swither wobble oscillate scruple dawdle equivocate temporizeUS wabble hedge alternate shillyshally tergiversate demur dillydally seesaw pussyfoot stumble defer doubt balkUS boggle flounder ponder hang mammer debate weigh temporiseUK baulkUK shilly-shally be indecisive dilly-dally hum and haw be doubtful be unsure be uncertain be hesitant hem and haw think about be reluctant hold off be unwilling shy away pull back sit on fence blow hot and cold be undecided balance pussyfoot around be irresolute sit on the fence prevaricate yo-yo lag drag your feet waffle be ambivalent filibuster stonewall drag your heels flip-flop drag poke be in two minds use delaying tactics put off waste time beat about the bush play for time take one's time chop and change change mind sway diddle crawl see-saw creep trifle straggle run hot and cold get cold feet faff about lollygag mope lallygag second-guessing yourself have doubts take your time be unable to make up your mind beat around the bush dodge the issue play a waiting game be non-committal evade the issue quibble parry questions fudge the issue flannel vary change gain time duck the question postpone dodge idle express misgivings express reluctance express reservations faff around while away time putter hesitate over mince words buy time kill time wait and see keep changing your mind lag behind be unable to decide goof off kick the can down the road put off doing something mess about let the grass grow under one's feet be dilatory go from one extreme to the other wobble about have misgivings doubt yourself be on the fence will and will not potter swing flicker refuse shy jib tremble quiver mess around trim shudder palter loll slouch um and ah whiffle waffle move slowly be on the horns of a dilemma retard prolong protract goldbrick cool be long sit around fool around be tardy be cagey stay back shrink back stay in the background be reluctant to come forward amble plod totter postpone action defer action let something slide take a raincheck suspend action fudge evade sidestep wait around weasel duck be slow fall behind avoid horse around be tentative potter round potter around potter about not keep pace tergiverse shuck be divided cop out be noncommittal pass the buck cop a plea sidestep the issue be vague hedge your bets shuffle around be evasive give the run around feel uncertain wonder about dance around euphemize tapdance think something unlikely be dubious lack conviction be sceptical harbour suspicions about have hesitations about express suspicions about have reservations about express reservations about entertain doubts about harbour reservations about have suspicions about fluctuate on have doubts about feel uneasy about fudge and mudge back and fill beg the question distract divert warm a chair goof around hang round lose time get no place fast avoid the issue hold over more Do not behave rashly. Just stop for a moment and think! Verb To stay at a place briefly during a journey break put up stay have a break relax rest sojourn tarry lodge put your feet up take a break take it easy We can stop at a small town along the way for a break during our long drive. Verb To achieve victory over beat defeat best conquer top trounce better outclass outperform outplay overwhelm surpass transcend break crush dispatch exceed excel get get around lick master outdo overbear overcome overmatch overpower overthrow prevail over subdue surmount triumph over upend vanquish win against do better than get the better of go one better than knock off knock over outshine skunk smash subjugate take unseat wipe the floor with worst trim do down clobber thrash rout quash whip cream hammer demolish drub stuff make mincemeat of slaughter own shellac quell walk all over run rings around paste undo outstrip bring someone to their knees take to the cleaners blow out of the water tank destroy murder crucify throw annihilate flatten slam knock for a loop blow out give someone a hiding down triumph hurdle marmalize wallop overrun pulverizeUS trample reduce drop pound massacre trash total cane floor whomp zap outrun pulveriseUK lambaste skin be victorious over bear down knock out give someone a drubbing pip at the post wipe out turn inside out suppress tame dominate humble kill bust curb prevail smother repress steamroll whack outwit deck ruin sink overturn whitewash upset pommel get over flog slay torpedo edge tan subvert put down route obliterate swamp outjump outmaneuverUS shipwreck outmanoeuvreUK flax outflank butcher outhit decimate ambush entrap walk over gain a victory over shut down win over be victorious rise above bring to ruin take to cleaners take it all put paid to roll back finish off work over run roughshod over put an end to edge out pwn run rings round KO plow under mow down pick apart nose out win a victory over humiliate outsmart eclipse pass get one up on make a fool of gain the advantage over do in beat hollow control negotiate resist cap check weather survive devastate bury shock stun outlive render win smoke overtop trump endure come out on top come out on top of grind down knock your socks off render incapable render powerless render helpless outmatch overshadow outgun whup tromp restrain bridle tower over outrival overtake hose outdistance whop bomb dust wax whap knock spots off improve on blow away snow under spank strike put in the shade be better than shoot ahead of deal with govern hegemonize manage regulate cope with be unstoppable by get through rule direct command gain control of gain mastery over get a grip on slap about thwart foil checkmate circumvent frustrate confound discomfit override overmaster bring to knees succeed over wipe off the map trample underfoot put someone in their place subject pacify subordinate extinguish chasten beat down gain ascendancy over get the upper hand over gain the upper hand over get the upper hand whelm prostrate oppress amaze astonish bowl over impress astound awe daze stupefy stagger stir overawe dazzle take aback dumbfound knock for six touch spellbind move come through withstand fascinate bedazzle hypnotizeUS flabbergast ride out strike dumb knock sideways affect excite take your breath away put away surprise hypnotiseUK shake outlast defeat utterly leave speechless sweep someone off their feet pull through shatter live through demoralizeUS stand up to disturb wreck startle stand distress demoraliseUK brave rock bewilder waste dumfound suffer thunderstrike squash razzle-dazzle get to break down win out be the victor win a resounding victory over abash stick out blast put to shame carry the day take the crown bear up against run circles around succeed seize annexUS traumatizeUS handle appropriate expose disconcert unsettle occupy undermine surprize dismay dismantle cripple enfeeble demote gain electrify gain the victory finish first win through lower bear capture traumatiseUK outpace come out ahead finish perturb silence squelch take care of make it shame paralyseUK be successful annexeUK chagrin bulldoze treat shake up take down make it through come through unscathed paralyzeUS numb blow your mind come first take the honours take over give someone a pasting bring down last out sit out knock down defeat heavily bear down on cast down shake off shoot ahead prevail against pull down tear down bear the brunt of knock the stuffing out of take possession of contend with take the prize stick it out grapple with shoot down nullify topple enchant captivate baffle psych blow capsize turn over balkUS get control of outrank steamroller settle blind beat up improve upon psych out cow greatly upset prevent nonplus overpass crack down on enthrallUS weaken outfight mop up take apart make it past make it over keep down disable enthralUK baulkUK wear down bring under the yoke sweep off feet bring to heel gobsmack render speechless incapacitate disrate impair take by surprise flummox smash down bash profligate out-think dwarf upstage lather impoverish quelch strangle ice defeat easily cut to pieces make speechless stop someone in their tracks sweep slap down get to grips with take in hand outjockey outfox lead throw for a loop outwear address expropriate field stamp out snuff out snow outvie tower above cook maneuverUS cook one's goose fix one's wagon appalUK wipe off the mat manoeuvreUK grab see through pull out of it tough out drive away make a comeback land on your feet recover from live out pass through break through secure usurp force down blot out put a stop to clamp down on horrify outrage gain on leave behind play dampen toughen offend revolt disgust confuse thrill enthuse galvanizeUS invade manipulate acquire sicken nauseate scandalizeUS harden season hack get ahead of go one better fake out draw away from leave standing depress disquiet jolt agitate rouse gain a victory win hands down get last laugh take the cake gain mastery of erode coarsen acclimate glitz repel hijack pirate arrogate commandeer get further ahead of be head and shoulders above pull a fast one be one up on blow out of water walk away from score points off be a cut above tolerate brook dispirit sap buffalo arouse stimulate swing bemuse muddle hit fog petrify unnerve displease provoke discompose sustain wear abide demean degrade confiscate grow strong become toughened grow hardened debase abase jar appallUS galvaniseUK ail deject trouble dishearten submit disgrace take control of ride antagonizeUS anger bring around hold out against spoil mortify preempt last make splash scandaliseUK antagoniseUK insult bring home the bacon topscore deliver the goods reign overrule put up with be impermeable to put out of action die hard against hold out hit like a ton of bricks hang tough be proof against be impervious to stay the course persevere against persist with be resistant to discourage sadden devitalize daunt give offence to throw a curve raise someone's eyebrows gross out shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks take the wind out of your sails completely surprise give a turn make someone's blood run cold set someone back on their heels belittle be the winner edge the opposition achieve success take first prize beat the opposition pull it off reign supreme be a hit cut a figure lay claim to dishonorUS dishonourUK cheapen discredit imperil endanger ravage debilitate bother weary gain victory be first upset the opposition overwhelm the opposition achieve first place deflate pop one's balloon snub bemean make someone eat humble pie make someone eat crow bring down a peg cause to lose face cut down to size embarrass take down a peg settle someone's hash foul make one feel small put one away fix someone's wagon smirch take down a peg or two make eat dirt force to eat humble pie bring low cut to the quick register with be conspicuous score with achieve mastery domineer prove carry desolate sink the opposition make liable put in danger lay open put through level raze fell gain ascendancy gain mastery prove superior weigh down bum out dull damp down finish in front win the day weather storm overcome the opposition make a clean sweep run circles around the opposition persist through come in first defeat the opposition sweep the board wrack gut dynamite crash make out luck out be usual get there carry all before one go places be happening take off gain the palm exist generally move out explode smite nuke break up scourge cast a pall over raze to the ground blow to bits vaporiseUK mutilate ravish spoliate blow sky-high mess up take out maim blow to pieces vaporizeUS blow up maraud go great guns hit pay dirt sweep over hit for six more They had an elite team that was virtually unbeatable and nobody could stop them. Verb To put an end to, especially formally abolish cancel quash annul rescind eradicate repeal nullify destroy invalidate eliminate annihilate obliterate terminate void abrogate kill end extinguish revoke erase exterminate negate extirpate expunge remove drop liquidate vacate dissolve retract withdraw efface disannul axUS axeUK avoid countermand abate null finish discontinue scrub scrap overturn suppress undo delete overthrow zap squelch repudiate discard nix excise vitiate ditch trash dump subvert junk prohibit jettison disestablish chop deracinate inhibit supersede shed wipe out stamp out rub out snuff out do away with blot out get rid of put an end to set aside root out strike down roll back black out call off sweep away clean up dispense with bring to an end throw out give the chop put the kibosh on close down knock something on the head put kibosh on subdue squash check put a stop to quell repress stifle curb crush abandon halt crack down on silence recall abort clamp down on thwart give up overcome scotch put the lid on slap down nip in the bud prevent frustrate put down reverse hinder cut arrest defeat restrain suspend take back shut down break off quench overrule veto cry off deaden scratch put paid to call cut off waive banish impede declare null and void overpower interrupt scupper conquer restrict override take away block pull the plug on queer clobber shush put out constrain renounce disallow ruin recant disclaim phase out hamper smash cease pack in muffle dull torpedo lift shelve quelch gag stymie strangle dish interfere with cut short sit on obviate soothe disaffirm allay call a halt to ease assuage revert control backtrack on mitigate neutralizeUS bring to a halt appease palliate mollify alleviate reform reevaluate vanquish wreck demolish knock out reject reduce overwhelm relax get shot of quit settle stem lessen obstruct neutraliseUK moderate shatter censor temper cut out dash rule against rout subjugate foil finish off do in spike desist spoil scuttle dispel counteract smother raise relieve mute chuck in block out curtail trample on quiet call a halt mess up quieten choke off throttle do for hold back damp down wind up refrain from discharge devastate beat intermit leave off retreat cast out drive out bin renege on back-pedal on dispose of postpone rid strip clear forget renege go back on abjure call back go against total blow censure off sink expel get shut of render invalid do a U-turn on forget about weed out render null and void mothball clamp down bring to screeching halt crack down wash out take off kill off pull back draw back contain bring vote down strangle at birth unload dismantle limit redline gain control over pour cold water on gain mastery over rein in throw cold water on relinquish dumb withcall refuse give the thumbs down to forbid clam clear away knock it off pull up lay off stop midstream call it quits keep down put the stopper on close up regulate bring to a stop put a lid on alter upset derail change conclude overset down prostrate be the end of sweep aside choke fetter knock down bring down dry up hush dummy up shut up tongue-tie trammel bottle up ice muzzle still cork lull tranquilizeUS blunt soften diminish dampen brighten comfort salve cure calm punctuate succorUS succourUK console vary lighten solace rise above tranquilliseUK liss help sweeten bring an end to take a load off bring aid to aid let up on break up make something bearable bring respite to bring aid take load off assist bury cow bottle dominate clamp trample beat down triumph over put lid on keep inside hold in keep in bring to naught drive underground hold down clean raze brush waste decimate wipe take out purge clear up desolate tidy up pulverizeUS sweep extract vaporizeUS wrack cream nuke tear down pull down vaporiseUK pulveriseUK brush away level whisk sweep up strike out dust wipe off the map gut flatten bulldoze dispatch scour clear out rub off unbuild tidy scoop up pick up make void clean out blank out cross out raze to the ground wipe from the face of the earth X-out wipe off the face of the earth remove all traces of mop empty dissipate wash move cleanse evacuate polish off pull exclude dismiss sponge off clean off strike scatter wipe off rid of backpedal uproot cart off draw out rout out lay waste carry away carry off brush off cancel out back out of take down ink out blue pencil put a line through brush up shoot down take apart cross off exsect redact lower chuck omit destruct gather make null and void shake out blow away scrub out cull push rake toss record over pat cashier broom declare invalid X out lose x out blue-pencil stroke out edit out white out buff scrape swab can retire explain spot fell oust cast off toss out vacuum hoover polish eject unclutter cast away relocate depopulate wash away dilapidate resolve dynamite topple unmake crash capsize bomb spill batter devour strike off dry drain evict cover obscure ravage deep-six disassemble knock to pieces zero pull out of wipe off face of earth blow to bits blow sky-high KO mark out score out knock off destroy root and branch break down mow down blow down cast down tear up empty out rip down absorb throw down scratch out disown pull out drag off stand down bow out of haul off back out make ineffective forswear disperse dislodge declutter tidy away contravene countercheck ding blackball break with impugn traverse stonewall cross oppose belie turn thumbs down disprove redress turn down fly in the face of deny get out bring out counterorder dab draw shift extricate put away pack away rinse off scrub off shut out mop up sponge up shake off lay aside disrupt flush away flush out remove by washing more Verb To prohibit or interdict a given action or process forbid prohibit bar ban interdict disallow block proscribe prevent veto debar exclude outlaw preclude embargo restrict obviate halt forestall taboo oppose forfend criminaliseUK criminalizeUS freeze censor rule out shut out put an end to make illegal put a stop to give the red light to give the thumbs down to put the kibosh on declare illegal declare taboo say no shut down put the chill on blackball enjoin boycott reject restrain inhibit estop refuse banish obstruct suspend impede suppress eliminate black ostracizeUS blacklist except place an embargo on disqualify hinder ostraciseUK omit freeze out illegalize disbar sideline check pass by thwart deny expel ward off close out declare ineligible count out cut out keep out lock out limit dismiss make impossible interrupt overrule kill censure quash penalizeUS penaliseUK disclude squash throw out set aside pass up rusticate turn down occlude ice out officially forbid declare null and void pass on put down close down say no to put an embargo on deter make it impossible for plug counteract destroy override circumvent exile hamper curb constrain discount shut off condemn misdemeanorize felonize shut out of let negative refuse to admit deny access to leave out shut the door on disentitle avert forbid to nix down nullify rule against disfellowship decline pass shoot down cut defeat disapprove negate dissent discountenance burn deprive refuse admission to head off stand in the way of stave off give the cold shoulder to refuse entrance to prevent the occurrence of factor out leave out in the cold cancel thumbs down throw away refuse permission to ward discontinue cease quit give thumbs down not go for make it impracticable for make impracticable repudiate countermand rebuff reverse disown overturn invalidate disclaim abjure disavow bate zing throw disacknowledge remove ignore keep back pass over snub disregard shun avoid spurn cold-shoulder get rid of steer clear of fail to include close one's doors to foreclose sentence doom exempt overlook oust vote against place injunction on place an injunction on evict cashier drum out discard consider undesirable make something punishable prohibit from entering not include refuse to employ hit list force out abolish revoke recant declare something a punishable offence weed out unfit put on hit list leave out of account mark off incapacitate disable put paid to not consider forget about give the cold shoulder disfranchise eighty-six paralyzeUS impair weaken disenable paralyseUK cut off deny admittance to keep off keep at arm's length prevent from entering refuse admittance not make the cut strike withhold patronage gridlock spike cool cork stymie abstain from refrain from bottle up box in hang up hold up jam up lock up tie up drop turn your back on stay away from keep lid on put chill on brush off have nothing to do with impose sanctions wash your hands of hold aloof from give a wide berth to refuse to take part in miss bring to screeching halt put half nelson on put a lock on put a stopper in throw cold water on pour cold water on bypass elide pretermit skip overpass overleap slight withhold give something a miss not bother leave off dispense with let something slide fail to mention take out skip over miss out cast aside more Verb To stop operating fail break crash malfunction collapse die stall bomb cease terminate bust vitiate idle spoil compromise damage pause endamage halt weaken attenuate discontinue degrade interrupt yield act up be damaged be defective be faulty break down stop working give out give up give way go wrong play up shut off be unusable bite the dust cease to function cease to work cut short fall over go down develop a fault go haywire go kaput go phut pack up seize up conk out cut off cut out give in go to pieces be on the blink give up the ghost go on the blink jam seize grind to a halt shutdown have had it expire quit abort give fold tank founder flounder buckle flop flatline flunk fall crater fizzle crumple fizzle out fall flat fade out lose power cave in run down come unstuck stop functioning go belly-up fade away peter out run aground flame out go be ruined come to a halt go out of control be wrecked be spoiled not work properly give trouble misbehave stop dead stop short flag pack in snap go under come a cropper fold up go bump go belly up go to the wall go bust more Verb To detain [a person] in conversation against their will buttonhole accost catch approach waylay detain halt importune collar confront grab hail nobble intercept solicit ambush corner take aside shout to call to signal flag down flag wave down summon call beckon wave signal to stop swoop down on pounce on whistle for pin down surround gesture hound question motion address bother cross stop and talk to interview talk to call for get the attention of speak to discuss something with cross-examine initiate a discussion with run into hello holler halloo shout make a sign to gesture to stop signal to wave to sing out call out to yoo-hoo call over whistle down proposition hustle tackle come on to make advances attack restrict take on face remonstrate with face up to appeal to propose to implore plead with advise sound out beseech make conversation with make overtures to broach entreat make advances to engage in conversation feel out broach the matter with broach the matter to consult make a proposal to supplicate confer with suggest to make a request to more Verb To cause to be ineffective or deactivated immobiliseUK immobilizeUS halt disable deactivate cripple incapacitate paralyseUK paralyzeUS disenable disarm jam hamstring inactivate debilitate impair kibosh make inoperative render inoperative render inactive bring to a halt put out of action prevent from working prevent from moving knock out render incapable take out bring to a standstill throw monkey wrench in bring to a screeching halt freeze arrest seize unplug scupper idle bring to a grinding halt put out of commission turn off render inoperable become unable to move grind to a halt become stuck seize up become immobilized defuse make safe neutraliseUK render defenseless remove the fuse from make harmless neutralizeUS more Verb To switch off or power down [something] turn off deactivate disable kill cut extinguish disconnect halt close unplug shut trip douse shut off switch off flick off shut down power down put off cut out put out turn out log off hit the switch disengage neutralizeUS neutraliseUK make inactive decommission turn down close down defuse disarm detach from a power supply de-energize cut off pull the plug on inactivate render inoperative put out of action make safe take out paralyseUK paralyzeUS incapacitate render defenseless remove the fuse from make harmless more Verb To stay or rent accommodation at a place lodge stay board house dwell accommodate reside quarter room shelter bunk live inhabit abide harborUS domicile settle roof sojourn harbourUK camp billet nest squat encamp chamber bestow park crash bivouac occupy station canton hostel rent put up hang out dwell in live in lodge in be domiciled in be quartered take up residence be domiciled take in stay in stay over bide in hole up have rooms be settled in sojourn in take a room have lodgings be a resident of take lodgings be a lodger have digs remain tarry rest linger wait bide roost stick around hang around be housed perch loiter hang on hang round stay put stay behind wait around holiday visit vacation vacay stop over pause be billeted be settled hang hover be accommodated delay keep on hang about hold the fort be left sit tight establish oneself hold on nestle spend some time stop off stall break one's journey hang back tenant exist tent locate stand stick await dally keep house pitch tent have one's home make one's home halt endure lag continue outstay remain behind sweat it out put down roots establish yourself stay out cling make camp hold over stay on lie have your home in inhere be present subsist be reside in have one's residence be established in take up residence in indwell populate people repose be inherent be contained in be found in be expressed by hang one's hat have as your home settle in have its being be ensconced in set up home in be established make one's home in be an inhabitant of abide in bunk out possess bedwell hang out in hang one's hat in have taken up residence in have established oneself in ensconce use move into go to live in become domiciled in go to live set up housekeeping in move to take root set up house put down roots in set up home emigrate to hang up one's hat sit have its existence consist be contained have as its main feature be defined by be based on depend on ensconce oneself in come to stay be in residence establish oneself in stay with be in command be the tenant of stay at be in residence in hold be intrinsic to be attributable to be ascribable to be found be located be set be situated be positioned be sited be perched put place situate fix seat set site establish position found build base installUS dig in instalUK post dispose more Verb To persuade or convince someone not to do something dissuade deter discourage prevent disincline inhibit disadvise dehort divert deprecate sidetrack counsel derail put off scare off advise against warn off caution against talk out of persuade against turn aside exhort against remonstrate against thwart one's attempts warn against urge against turn off advise not to argue out of persuade not to urge not to expostulate against lean on throw off cry out against dissuade from discourage from deter from divert from talk someone out of something disfavourUK disfavorUS discountenance counsel against Verb To prevent or protect [something] from being destroyed save defend prevent protect avert guard halt safeguard salvage arrest reclaim retain retrieve fortify garrison preserve rescue shelter shield barricade bulwark foil intercept thwart uphold forfend secure stonewall fight for keep from harm keep safe conserve screen cover keep ward look after fence watch over harbourUK fend harborUS maintain take care of care for support afford protection to give sanctuary house sustain insulate inoculate watch cushion ride shotgun give refuge tend mind perpetuate hedge assure foster stick up for keep up ward off cover all bases prolong chaperon sentinel shade immuniseUK escort immunizeUS insure wrap conceal haven mount guard on stand guard on ensure keep intact continue stand up for stand guard save from harm take under one's wing cover up provide protection for assure the safety of go to bat for keep going carry on keep from police make invulnerable patrol take someone under your wing surround hide enclose champion keep up with oversee man occupy cover for provide safety oppose resist shotgun roof chamber stand guard over overlook withstand hold guide rule stave off give shelter give cover be responsible for attend to preside over persevere with have charge of minister to be in charge of fend off beat off guard against provide sanctuary take in repel danger be the defender of hold at bay nurse steward keep alive continue with keep from falling keep in existence put up keep an eye on see to sit with supervise indemnify guarantee warrant underwrite strengthen superintend cocoon bolster vaccinate register block babysit rest treat mother childmind alibi govern cradle pillow protect from prevent disease relieve safeguard from prop up take charge of give asylum to shield from provide refuge provide with an alibi give shelter to give sanctuary to provide a refuge for give an alibi to keep in good condition shepherd keep in repair confirm establish cloister supply with troops cherish convoy make safe nanny chaperone make immune squire administer to tend to accompany endorse make sound make impregnable provide insurance for take out insurance mitigate infection manage lay guaranty make secure take out insurance cover cinch ice run handle administrate repel operate control repulse prop answer for agree to pay give security to regulate direct check till conduct hold off nurture hold up attend keep tabs on shield against safeguard against secure against protect against hold back baby-sit fight off defend oneself against keep at bay mound rampart embattle be attentive of give heed to look over mind the store look out for ride herd on keep at arm's length hold to blockade gird wall bar nestle obstruct dress contain shore up store build defences round encase strengthen with defensive works bolt lock latch fasten envelop inclose pen cage closet encage sheathe immure close off block off wall off top dress mulch include corral box in coop up fence in hem in wall in mew up more Verb To immobilize or stop [from] moving, especially suddenly freeze stun immobiliseUK immobilizeUS halt numb stupefy anesthetizeUS anaesthetizeUK benumb gorgonize transfix go rigid render motionless stand still stop dead stop in your tracks stop suddenly become motionless become paralysed stand stock still become rooted to the spot paralyzeUS paralyseUK palsy root to the spot stop someone in their tracks Verb To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of disrupt disorder confuse disarrange disorganize disturb jumble discompose upset muddle disarray dishevel derange muss rumple shuffle tousle dislocate scramble disjoint hash unsettle tumble agitate rummage spoil rattle throw convulse shake discombobulate bollix mix up mess up throw into disorder throw into confusion turn upside down throw into disarray interfere with psych out break up make a mess of cause confusion in cause turmoil in play havoc with cut short intrude on muck up screw up muddy the waters rattle one's cage upset the applecart throw a spanner in the works throw a monkey wrench in the works of clutter ruffle confound muss up scatter mix foul up jumble up make untidy perturb mess tangle turn topsy-turvy make a shambles of complicate change displace entangle snarl get out of order snarl up toss unbalance put out of order get into a tangle louse up destabilizeUS wreck embroil discreate intermix shift untidy rearrange interfere derail muddy ravel muck throw into chaos muddle up riffle reorder bungle botch destabiliseUK bring into disorder change the order break the deck put out of place ruin distemper randomizeUS recombine make disorderly misplace throw out bother tamper distort meddle wrinkle crumple randomiseUK overturn mistake discommode strew make a hash of misarrange bring into disarray reorganizeUS foul snafu muff fumble blunder disperse throw into a state of disorganization knock off balance mingle perplex reorganiseUK transpose put in disarray turn reverse tilt slosh slop subvert throw off stir up break down shift about throw into uproar turn inside-out obfuscate obscure thwart twist interweave involve convolute enmesh make difficulties make difficult make complex mire make complicated set hurdles make more difficult mismanage misalign dealign dirty make a mess encumber make unclear destroy make dirty disalign cause mess ball up implicate knot catch up embrangle bog down coil mat intertwist embarrass intertwine mesh complex sophisticate complexify entwine interlace immesh kink interlock clog interrelate fold multiply elaborate intricate impede combine handicap bedevil interfuse infold snag jam wind hook make waves render unintelligible make intricate open can of worms add fuel to fire more Verb To come to rest after a descent from above alight land perch settle light roost descend arrive rest sit touch down come down come to rest ground dock set down fall drop fly down settle down sit down nestle make a landing come in to land come to earth put down park lodge ensconce plonk installUS instalUK plop place oneself Verb To try to prevent by action or argument resist oppose defy hinder impede obstruct block challenge check combat confront contest counter dispute fight frustrate halt inhibit prevent protest restrain stem thwart battle curb reluct counteract countervail refuse stonewall fight against object to baulk at go against be hostile to contend with dissent with be anti kick against rebel against take on be in opposition to refuse to accept stand up to strive against be in defiance of lock horns with struggle against take a stand against take issue with face down take up arms against put up a fight against speak out against set your face against dig in your heels eliminate withstand end tackle oppugn war resolve repel buck battle against make a stand against cope with bring to an end to put an end to fly in the face of attack contradict controvert cross face deny negate contend gainsay contravene argue with duel counterattack be against beat rebut disagree with assail assault ward off argue against quarrel with disaffirm fend off speak against argue disagree negative impugn stand up and be counted against take a stand traverse dissent from hold out against unseat balkUS rival meet head-on question campaign against take up arms compete against tangle with compete with oppose action baulkUK repulse rebuff spare no effort put up an argument stave off act against wrestle rally against come to blows with face off feud with repudiate refute fight off meet hold at bay match disprove explode disclaim debunk disallow disown reject disconfirm discredit disavow struggle with hold off declare untrue confute remain firm keep at bay turn down stand firm stand one's ground against fight back hold one's ground against face up to put up a fight shoot down naysay shoot full of holes shoot down in flames brush aside try to put out try to extinguish bar dislike disapprove of take gainstay disapprove reverse dissent neutraliseUK debate bombard withstay encounter expose neutralizeUS taunt not countenance search out frown at take issue turn the tables call in question run counter to more Verb To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually let up slacken abate decline decrease de-escalate diminish dwindle ease ebb fall lessen lower moderate pall recede relent remit shrink subside taper wane calm cease die off drop away ease off fade peter out quieten weaken calm down drain away drop off fall away finish phase down quieten down ratchet down taper off terminate tail off come to an end come to a stop die away die down die out disappear evaporate melt away fizzle out come to nothing run out come to a halt go away die vanish lose intensity lose strength relax grow faint grow dim ease up slow down lose its effect wear off lose its effectiveness wear away fail fade away trail away fall through give out drain dissolve rebate trail off run dry sink drop fall off slump reduce attenuate grow less contract wither deteriorate wind down degenerate plummet go downhill quell flag dissipate decay tone down soften shrivel dry up deplete alleviate temper waste away become smaller be no more slacken off grow smaller lighten mitigate crumble depreciate dim run low disperse end erode curb droop curtail pass away fade out cease to exist become less settle restrain slack off devaluate wear down allay assuage dampen become extinct dull wilt depress decrement clear blur downscale pass downsize trail go down cool off check cut down tail away minimizeUS cut evanesce perish atrophy dilute expire impair become weak cut back roll back nosedive plunge dent subdue close settle down cease to be become weaker blow over minify take the edge off melt minimiseUK slash quiet waste lose edge narrow down blunt degrade deaden retrograde languish dematerialize disintegrate collapse palliate give way give in dip fizzle mollify fly flee relieve get smaller clip descend slake take the bite out knock down slow rachet down clear up take the sting out wither away bate go extenuate withdraw dispel make less be used up pass into oblivion make smaller level off gutter retire falter pare down turn down worsen close out take a nosedive thin down thin out phase out lull still slip go through the floor abbreviate hit the floor retrench get less thin tame desist come down slack up soft-pedal be gone break down evanish decelerate unlax chill out slack cool cool it regress vaporizeUS vaporiseUK modify release disengage faint sag rot devolve halt grow weaker break up give up go south be done for become obsolete cease to be known leave no trace come to naught disappear from the face of the earth lift run its course sink into oblivion disappear slowly be forgotten mute damp muffle peter vanish into thin air abase squelch smother cushion soothe put a damper on stifle become shadowy become vague grow feeble become confused make faint become blurred numb become indistinct limit scale down dial down axeUK pare be exhausted be fresh out finish up be out of exhaust be cleaned out lapse be finished wear out have no more couch bring down trim run down axUS make cutbacks in trim down mark down whittle down cast down tighten amortiseUK take down restrict trim back downgrade qualify whittle amortizeUS step down pass on become rarer become less common be on the way out fall short draw to a close more Verb To stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty shut down fold collapse fail close crash flop shut flatline liquidate abandon cease go bankrupt close down go under cease trading become insolvent go bust be shut be closed cease production be liquidated go broke cease activity go into liquidation wind up go into receivership cease operating be closed down go bump be shut down be wound up go belly up come to a halt go out of business close up shut up shop go on strike go to the wall fold up be ruined founder cave in come a cropper bust shut up drop the curtain stop trading go belly-up bankrupt bite the dust go into Chapter 11 close out pack it in call it a day put the lid on end fizzle decline finish default miscarry drop retire bomb plummet go topple languish slump terminate buckle perish crumple tumble fall through fall down go into chapter 11 not succeed lose one's shirt be cleaned out drop a bundle be unsuccessful go wrong be in the hands of the receivers shrivel up grind to a halt belly up lose big be taken to the cleaners close one's doors give up be in arrears fall go down sink crumble stumble slide descend sag crater duck fall flat succumb subside settle more Verb To be a portent of a particular outcome bode augur forebode foreshadow betoken portend predict presage promise signify threaten prophesy forbode foretell herald indicate purport adumbrate divine forecast foreshow foretoken mean message offer omen prefigure spell bid fair point to warn of to foreshadow be an omen be an omen of be a sign of harbinger prognosticate signal vaticinate forewarn be a warning of be a harbinger of announce denote call bespeak foresee read suggest forerun be an indication of soothsay anticipate auspicate imply spae crystal-ball have a hunch figure out add up to give a warning of be evidence of previse warn hint telegraph declare premonish hint at see envision envisage call it proclaim psych out reveal tell of be a presage of forespell preindicate amount to foreknow figure apprehend dope out see something coming forewarn of intimate sense feel call the shots intuit shadow sanction be in the wind be the harbinger of have a feeling evidence represent manifest mark look croak typify show divulge disclose tell psych dope demonstrate insinuate symbolizeUS assert symboliseUK betide express note import witness make book conjecture guess speculate project say seem likely lead you to expect look like call the shot crystal ball it gageUS estimate calculate predetermine picture imagine determine hold probability lead to expect hold out hope give hope give hope of show signs of hold a probability of presume tip suppose infer reason hazard a guess plan for judge gaugeUK conclude see handwriting on wall size up expect tell in advance gather surmise reckon forespeak halsen give every indication of show all the signs bring hope give an indication of give good grounds for expecting hold out hopes of deduce visualizeUS visualiseUK suspect fancy think believe assume conceive consider think likely contemplate work out postulate perceive see it coming call the turn hypothesizeUS understand theorizeUS evaluate theoriseUK hypothesiseUK presuppose extrapolate take for granted prevision forefeel vision regard premise derive appraise venture approximate count on guesstimate deem see in the cards count posit look upon make an estimate of preknow image discern propose intend decide psych it out conceive of fathom pre-empt hazard think of grasp hope for realizeUS survey wait for bank on watch for be prepared for assess count upon bargain on bargain for predicate place cast have a hunch of realiseUK look for view pick plan on glean take compute make put crystal ball ascertain discover take it dare say come to the conclusion contemplate the possibility of draw the inference valuate make a guess at calculate roughly be given to understand jump to a conclusion go out on a limb take a shot at weigh up form an opinion of take a stab at back plan prophecy model nap give await see the future see future think over reconsider rethink see in your mind's eye number put a figure on count up be hopeful of have in prospect look forward to accept look ahead to pronounce give notice of declare arrival be afraid of opine savvy recognizeUS esteem cognize appreciate tumble to comprehend get daresay concede learn form opinion forereckon be an early indication of type shadow forth bet suss twig second-guess hear recogniseUK be confident be convinced be certain be sure contextualizeUS rationalizeUS differentiate see through notice philosophizeUS rationaliseUK hear tell stumble on philosophiseUK construe take something on board see the light be informed detect be led to believe feel for contextualiseUK take a stab get the picture pick out take a shot cotton on to be of the opinion latch on to cook up have a sneaking suspicion of dare-say catch on to dream up display evince betray rate espy entertain foretaste induce reflect select chance solve ideate generalizeUS generaliseUK communicate expose exhibit fantasy conceit dream fantasizeUS feature run over feel deeply think through look into just know have a sensation have a funny feeling decide on get the measure of sum up feel in one's bones roughly calculate budget for account for make out draw conclusions objectify materializeUS conceptualizeUS externalizeUS behold deem likely draw a conclusion happen upon see ahead reckon on address discuss speak cite accost give away convey engage exclaim ask stipulate argue testify to bear witness to attest arrange conceptualiseUK fantasiseUK materialiseUK conjure up externaliseUK make an educated guess figure on regard as likely have sneaking suspicion allow for prepare for take it as given think it likely be inclined to think spell out think up count chickens conjure up an image of more Verb To surrender or end all resistance to admit defeat surrender capitulate submit backpedal withdraw give in give up back down cave in give way throw in the towel climb down lay down arms pull out back out call it a day yield concede defeat succumb throw in the sponge concede relent acquiesce raise the white flag bow budge defer knuckle under quit fold blink cede show the white flag fall be beaten accept defeat buckle under wave the white flag crumble be overcome agree give up the struggle fall victim put up white flag pack it in accede be overwhelmed comply cry uncle toss it in concur relinquish make concessions assent approve go under go down lay down resign throw in your hand buckle chicken out come to terms eat crow resign yourself roll over give yourself up stop trying give away the store bow to be conquered by be overwhelmed by be overcome by eat humble pie go along with accept retreat fall in line be defeated kowtow be submissive bend hoist the white flag bend the knee say uncle surrender to humble oneself cave give ground lose bail out desist cut out drop bow out collapse give oneself over let go fold up break be conquered suffer defeat turn over abdicate cry quits turn in call it quits weaken have no fight left back off wimp out throw up the sponge throw up one's hands give give in to fall victim to truckle knuckle comply with be beaten by yield to die of vail subdue subjugate genuflect chuck it in adhere show white flag honourUK honorUS respect conform defer to accommodate agree with adapt knuckleunder adjust admit cringe obey fawn roll over and play dead submit to heed observe fail be deferential be overthrown cooperate with acquiesce in keel act in accordance with be servile concur with come up short recognizeUS lose out be trounced be the loser come off second-best be vanquished be bested by be taken by be overthrown by eat dirt be defeated by be destroyed by be vanquished by be a casualty to be smitten by lie down pass into the hands of fall to pieces lose one's position to pass into enemy hands resign oneself to recogniseUK succumb to give way to acknowledge more Verb To catch or stop [the ball] and return it field retrieve catch return cover fetch throw back pick up go after Verb Put your head down put your feet up relax rest nap take it easy chill out lie down take a breather take five lounge around catch a few 'z' s catch forty winks put your head down take a break pause ease off take a rest break off take time out have a break break come up for air put up stay sojourn tarry lodge chill kick back repose unwind have a rest ease up stop briefly suspend proceedings have time out have a breather idle refresh recess take ten Verb To make a short visit somewhere, on the way to another place stop off visit call drop in stop by call in come by pop in drop by come around come over pay a call on drop in on pay a visit to look in look in on call by stop in swing by call in on pay a visit crash see fall down step in run over look up pop into come go to run in go to see pay a brief visit to fall by pay a call pop in on drop over call on call upon stop with hit one up drop round to see spend time with be the guest of blow in on take in look one up stop at drop round go come round whip tootle pop nip drop into go see visit with pop round go and see call round meet drop-in run-in pop over blow in turn up contact get in touch go round pop by more Verb To address or meet with expressions of friendliness or welcome greet hail salute address halloo accost approach attend bow compliment curtsy embrace flag herald highball high-five nod nod to recogniseUK recognizeUS reply salaam shoulder wave to call to exchange greetings move to pay respects say hello say hi shake hands speak to whistle for acknowledge the presence of extend one's hand say hello to tip one's hat tip your hat to make the acquaintance of roll out the red carpet acknowledge welcome wave receive signal to notice react soul shake remark thank respond smile at gesture raise one's hat to make obeisance to present arms snap to attention doff your cap to take one's hat off to catch waylay collar buttonhole shout to halt detain importune grab nobble take aside confront intercept solicit corner ambush summon call beckon signal hello holler make a sign to gesture to stop signal to stop sing out shout flag down wave down call out to yoo-hoo call over whistle down hound question bother cross discuss something with talk to cross-examine initiate a discussion with interview run into more Verb Catch and arrest apprehend arrest seize bust capture collar nail catch nab nick pinch detain lift pick up run in imprison incarcerate restrain take do pull in take into custody take prisoner bag cop grab put in jail throw in jail haul in put behind bars feel your collar place under arrest take in for questioning take in take downtown hook ensnare net nobble lay hold of trap land snag corral snare get glom bring in take captive secure hold jailUS abduct prehend gaolUK snatch grapple round up rap snap up confine put the cuffs on book appropriate entrap kidnap carry off take hostage reel in run down run-in take hold of take possession of handcuff commandeer beach lasso entangle roust pull grab hold of pick off take possession intern withhold get one's fingers on pounce on impound buttonhole ice reserve mire toss in jail put the arm on keep in custody lock up place in custody put away send up hold in custody put into custody remand in custody more Verb To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone waylay ambush attack surprise assail ambuscade rob surprize catch entrap hold up mug trap approach box bushwhack jump lurk nail prowl skulk slink stick up lay for lay a trap for lie in wait set upon lay in wait for lie in wait for ensnare assault pounce on hook attack by surprise set trap set an ambush for dry gulch take by surprise steal from pull a gun on Verb [end up at] To arrive at a destination end up arrive land hit reach appear materialiseUK materializeUS come to get to end up at blow in bob up finish up get as far as turn up wind up fetch up at make it to pop up show up find oneself land up at pull up roll in roll up set foot on wind up at fetch up land up make an appearance present oneself wash up check in draw up go come land oneself find itself beach pitch up go out to end your days find yourself put in an appearance enter walk in show emerge loom breeze in ride up go in step in pass in make way into come into sight show itself surface become visible come out present itself show oneself come into view reveal itself reveal oneself rear its head come to light unfold attend fall in get through be present get in punch the clock arrive on the scene get here drop in clock in pop in present turn out punch in make the scene show your face come forth make pull in ring in report fall by get there visit break through more Verb To form a covering layer or topmost part of cap top cover crown blanket mantle overlay crest overtop coat plug surmount layer overspread tip encrust cake smear besmear plaster daub bedaub cloak clothe face superimpose spread over head finish be on top of Noun A halt in movement or operation halt end finish close cessation conclusion termination standstill stoppage discontinuation freeze suspension discontinuance shutdown arrest break closure disruption pause blockage closing completion culmination dead end deadlock dead stop desistance ending end of the line finale grinding halt interruption occlusion screaming halt screeching halt time-out winding-up wind-up wrap-up arrestment brick wall closedown cutoff expiration lapse letup lull roadblock shutoff surcease full stop cease stay check offset interval respite intermission hiatus recess breather rest stopping interlude downtime breathing space time out let-up adjournment consummation windup impasse halting abeyance gridlock layoff stalemate breath gap break-off finis interregnum logjam stopover resolution breaking off denouement endgame homestretch terminus capper ceasing checkmate mop-up caesura grand finale standoff stand coffee break expiry moratorium discontinuity entr'acte period winding up breathing spell Mexican standoff delay wait interim finishing stand-off remission desuetude lacuna result outcome execution fulfilmentUK achievement accomplishment payoff curtain time off fulfillmentUS stopping point end of the road spell breakdown staging post curtailment parenthesis hiccup hiccough dissolution abandonment tie-up blackout failure pausation comma intermezzo climax hold-up cutting short lapse of time determination issue consequence retirement ten upshot realizationUS realisationUK breakup smoko epilogueUK omega perfection coda peroration cut-off wrap happy hour epilogUS sign-off last word bottom line slack separation disjunction virgule alternation limit severance holdup suppression withdrawal hesitation obstruction immobilizationUS immobilisationUK leave episode interstice concluding holiday vacation hole complete stop breaktime meanwhile idyll meantime beat cancellationUK outro eventuality abortion cancelationUS cesser vacay hush silence stillness hitch inaction folding cloture bitter end lessening slackening time shutting final thoughts blow five break off rest period awkward moment suspense blind alley end result shutting down closing down station doldrums pause in the action communication breakdown closing stages final word last part latency finalizationUS breathing room fruition abeyancy draw tea break sit-down lunch break dénouement curtains death catch-22 disconnection liquidation finalisationUK block wall last stage last disconnectedness disjointedness final stage sewing up final part final act whistle-stop polishing off run-in incoherence disunion cutout lack of coherence lack of unity way station port of call half-way house attainment target success actualization last act actuality running out pass swan song demise final scene lapsing effectuation tail end destruction collapse dispersal disbandment solution summation effecting feat performance coup materializationUS reification triumph final curtain maturation readiness maturity acquirement coup de grace materialisationUK baby summing-up completeness hips integration clarification unravellingUK wane summing up catastrophe ballgame unravelingUS term afterpiece closer chaser button blow-off disbarment cleanup fitness end-stage end-stages finishing point final point last stop discontinuing end piece cut-off point fullness crowning glory full growth full development to a finish doing it to a T fag end desisting remaining terminating deterring holding disbanding gaining crumbling dismissal tag end crackup scattering acquisition procurement ruin disintegration obtaining getting winning securing reaching realizingUS implementation ruination disestablishment gain reaping fulfilling downfall extinction undoing evaporation defunction release disappearance procuring acquiring gratification extermination elimination break-up satisfaction realisingUK arrival at succeeding arrival split-up ripeness deed extinguishing annihilation obliteration winding down enjoyment ripening pleasure fruitfulness exploit act extirpation eradication maneuverUS stunt operation manoeuvreUK exercise move wiping out stratagem doing effort stroke of genius carrying out production bringing about master stroke peak zenith pinnacle height summit apex top apogee vertex acme crest crown sum apotheosis capstone head crescendo maximum meridian extremity noontime copestone noon high noon highest point tip-top high point crowning moment ne plus ultra critical mass high-water mark crowning touch punch line blow off high water mark more The power was cut off and business would come to a stop for the rest of the day. Noun A break during a journey break stopover layover stop-off breather stay hiatus pause rest sojourn visit halt delay break in your journey respite pitstop stoppage pit stop We had a brief stop at the lake for lunch during our hike through the valley. Noun A place of sojourn during a trip or journey destination visit outing stay stopover trip call sojourn holiday vacation tarriance visitation tarry stop-off break residence rest tour vacay layover weekend appointment talk evening interview awayday minibreak social call look-in look around look round Our last stop during our trip around Europe was Paris. Noun A place where people enter or alight from public transportation depot terminal terminus station bus stop stopping place fare stage halt stage way station station stop railway station coach station bus station passenger station train station We waited at the stop for over fifteen minutes before the bus finally arrived. Noun A punctuation mark representing a pause or separating clauses full stop period full point point punctuation mark dot full-point plain point decimal point middot tittle Please use a stop to separate your sentences which will improve the readability of your writing. Noun [rare] Something which makes movement or progress difficult deterrent encumbrance impediment obstacle barrier block hindrance hitch hurdle inhibition obstruction shackle stumbling block bar chain cramp crimp drag handicap interference manacle snag fetter holdback trammel balkUS shackles embarrassment let clog baulkUK restriction restraint curb check limitation drawback difficulty stoppage hazard disadvantage blockage cumber impedance complication burden catch fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works delay barricade constraint brake hiccup setback problem prevention hampering limit blockade facer wall ball and chain straitjacket stricture prohibition millstone hamper retardation lock gridlock catch-22 monkey wrench roadblock road block rein blank wall discouragement fence blocking inconvenience albatross interruption baggage cumbrance hold railing holdup detriment fetters confinement rub leash preventive cordon sticking point damper suppression circumscription bridle checking arrest determent inhibitor disincentive glitch embargo issue hangup bottleneck uphill load excess baggage joker defect weakness hang-up hedge dead weight jam-up pale retardment millstone around your neck jam binding bond headache trouble congestion bonds slowing clogging handicapping occlusion chains dissuasion pitfall opposition barring choking shortcoming hold-up small difficulty hardship psychological baggage hobble millstone round someone's neck halt interception circumvention traverse yoke defenceUK defenseUS preventative nuisance bump stumbling stone immobilizationUS immobilisationUK defensive measures tie disablement impairment flaw disorder fault blocking object booby trap mountain to climb closure bridling curbing repression red tape saddle debt duty guilt cross stone in one's path frustration shackling baulkingUK cramping fettering holding back stifling smothering line of defense stopping halting thwarting quashing foiling thorn in one's side monkey on back control interdict balkingUS sublimation putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud ceiling ban curtailment boundary clampdown deterrence stockade fencing rampart palisade bulwark fortification retardant weight order condition reduction wet blanket enclosure sabotage intervention foot dragging deal-breaker downside disbenefit minus liability hassle dilemma negative predicament bother misfortune incommodity worry debit strike upset vexation pain pickle aggravation annoyance trial adversity quandary mess exasperation bind disappointment botheration blow cross to bear weak spot weak point imperfection deficiency forestalling gotcha bugbear distress plight scrape gimmick disruption preclusion disturbance fuss concern mishap snafu reversal obviation rebuff defeat woe land mine whammy hot water grievance failing unwieldiness troublesomeness awkwardness untimeliness unsuitableness uneasiness unfitness stew discomfort cumbersomeness avoidance ill caution obligation impasse bug negative aspect perplexity dispute intimidation warning lack grief downfall pest worriment can of worms disputed point reverse disability incommodiousness bothersomeness unhandiness struggle point at issue puzzler deadweight irritant detention knot peeve forestallment tribulation knock bad news irk tight spot restrainer ruffle thorn constrainment constriction affliction aggro deterence anxiety bummer stress con nark bore puzzle body blow task hair shirt pain in the bum one in the eye pain in the rear piece of bad luck bit of trouble reversal of fortune pain in the backside source of irritation source of annoyance pain in the neck kick in the teeth fair cow knock-back strain bone of contention commitment consequence misery disgrace demerit deadlock complaint weary load preemption albatross around one's neck buttress tangle bad wait remonstrance expostulation persuasion break proscription pinch prob deterring factor penalty cinchers anchor binders chill put down damp deep trouble dire straits danger torment detainment captivity safeguard flip side privation other side of the coin depressant cloud retarding device moratorium veto boycott afterdeal jinx case harness holding pattern spot interdiction gloom pall bane quagmire challenge clot Achilles heel depression trap unseen problem the rub rahui disaster area matter to-do trick millstone round one's neck problems snare question irritation conundrum ploy dodge wile cold water traffic jam disquiet habit count squeeze doubt crunch disagreement stopping up onus mix-up hot potato thorn in the flesh vexed question question mark gremlin source of difficulty hornets' nest source of trouble muddle difficult situation lapse unease regression slowdown backset comedown regress bath foil bottom joker in the pack blunder agitation issues maximum slip box teething trouble strife unpleasantness spoiling inefficacy error reverse of fortune double whammy drawing board flip-flop whole new ballgame unfortunate development about-face cap turmoil responsibility charge mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability miscalculation mistake mischance bafflement threshold row sorrow failure countering bound regulation demarcation bounds evil scotching derailment dashing crushing bitter pill stroke of bad luck crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling extent containment border perimeter nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment tops line of demarcation cutoff point margin confine cut-off point curfew upper limit line nonsuccess lack of success non-success plague blister inopportuneness uphill battle source of disruption bane of one's life source of vexation more So melancholy a prospect should inspire us with zeal to oppose some stop to the rising torrent, and check this overflowing of ungodliness. Noun A period of time by which something is late or postponed delay pause wait break halt stoppage interlude interval intermission holdup interruption gap lull detention holdback suspension stay retardation check detainment downtime lag logjam hold stall surcease retardment jam snag filibuster holding prorogation blockage showstopper block retard trammel hold-up holding pattern period of waiting tie-up waiting period time lag time wasted cooling-off period slowdown deceleration braking downshift letup hindrance impediment setback obstruction hangup bind problem obstacle impedance cunctation demurral moratorium discontinuation loitering postponement procrastination lingering reprieve adjournment dawdling remission tarrying putting off lapse cessation respite recess hiatus rest interim entr'acte abeyance deferment dormancy deferral suspense quiescence doldrums latency shelving rescheduling tabling abeyancy armistice freeze quiescency deep freeze cold storage suspended animation more Noun A barrier, railing, or other upright structure enclosing an area fence barrier railing hedge bar rail block paling wall hedgerow roadblock partition screen balustrade boundary enclosure trellis guard groinUS groyneUK railings windbreak backstop boards hurdle pickets posts stakes barbed wire barricade obstacle obstruction fencing blockade palisade cordon chainlink fencing blank wall impediment jump check hindrance gate blocking object crash barrier parapet stretch panel pale border perimeter bulwark stockade rampart fortification barbwire spiky wire limit ring-fence deterrent fetter restriction trammel handicap restraint manacle encumbrance hitch inhibition let drag clog interference balkUS crimp cramp holdback snag blockage limitation shackles chain embarrassment baulkUK stumbling block traverse road block more Noun The place to which someone or something is going or being sent destination station target terminus design harbourUK haven harborUS layover point stopover terminal depot landing-place point of disembarkation stop-off port of call resting-place landing place journey's end stopping place final destination end of the line stopping point last stop garage port passenger terminal port of entry or departure airport point of entry or departure rail terminal Noun Restroom break pit stop break rest restroom break servicing stop brief stop call of nature refueling stop rest stop service stop Noun Sound produced from opening a previously closed oral passage plosive occlusive Noun A series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour crackdown clampdown repression suppression end abolition crushing elimination eradication crush curb embargo getting tough restraint restriction severe measures shutdown squelching stern measures strike prevention stopping check stamping out limitation defeat extinction quashing conquering quelling vanquishing subduing squashing prohibition termination cowing discontinuation arrest dissolution halting overpowering annihilation abolishment obliteration subdual destruction suppressing conquest overriding overthrow dominance snuffing out beating rout trouncing vanquishment drubbing whipping licking hiding worsting pasting reverse besting subjugation thrashing slaughter massacre demolition shellacking thwarting domination trimming hammering plastering clobbering pounding pulverizingUS flattening coup trashing routing subjugating caning defeating whitewashing downthrow wipeout whitewash takeover killing triumph overcoming embarrassment blow victory extermination repulse pulverisingUK breaking rebuff lacing mastery sweep foil ambush whaling dominating waxing scalping paddling defeasance grand slam win over KO success over clean sweep pwnage victory over ownage game, set and match glory over supremacy over triumph over more Noun A plug or stopper, typically made from bark and used for bottles cork plug stopper bung cap cover peg seal shive spigot spile stopple covering lid top phellem bolt latch obstruction occludent fastener blockade occlusion closure hood wad ferrule pin wedge roof dowel filling fitting Noun A motionless state rest motionlessness idleness immobility inactivity inertia standstill stasis still halt immovability inertness stagnancy stationary stillness fixity a halt a standstill a stop absence of movement steadiness rigidity stability stillness of movement Noun An act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground tackle block challenge interception grab hold throw attack confrontation Noun A place where one road crosses another intersection junction crossing crossroads interchange T-junction carrefour corner crossroad crossways roundabout circle cloverleaf crosswalk crossway fork road junction level crossing railway crossing traffic circle turn turn-off turning turnout rotary exit highway interchange traffic junction traffic island turnoff byroad juncture cross gyratory side road box junction bend curve screen trip loop underpass flyover adventure exchange bridge network decussation gridiron grating overpass crook arc angle motorway junction railway junction kink projection dog-leg deviation grade crossing border point joint apex cusp hairpin shift branch edge rim veer V Y ridge hairpin bend sideroad minor road more Noun A small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information tab flap tag label loop flag handle lappet marker sticker strap ticket bookmark clip holder logo slip strip stub docket card note mark stamp tally chitty counterfoil chit voucher chip badge description instruction Interjection Horse command whoa halt hoe Interjection Forget it never mind nothing don't bother drop it forget it ignore it don't concern yourself forget about it it doesn't matter it's all right let it go don't bother about don't concern yourself with don't give a second thought to don't take into consideration don't think twice about don't worry about it's not important don't apologize don't worry about it it's unimportant it makes no difference it makes no odds no matter
Related Words and Phrasesstopped stopping stopple stoppable stops stoppling stoppings stopples stoppled See AlsoWhat is the opposite of stop? Nearby Words stop-and-go stop and smell the roses stop and start stop and talk to stop annoying stop at stooshies stooshie stoop to stoops to stoops low stoops down 4-letter Words Starting With s st sto |