arrest vs halt

arrest and halt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arrest	Yes	No	Yes	No
halt	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, arrest and halt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of arrest include check, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage.

As verbs, arrest and halt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of arrest include hold.

arrest (noun)	halt (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
the state of inactivity following an interruption	the event of something ending
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

arrest (adjective)	halt (adjective)
	disabled in the feet or legs

arrest (verb)	halt (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	stop the flow of a liquid
take into custody	come to a halt, stop moving
attract and fix	cause to come to an abrupt stop
cause to come to an abrupt stop	stop from happening or developing