halt vs inaction
inaction vs halthalt and inaction both are nouns.
halt is an adjective but inaction is not an adjective.
halt is a verb but inaction is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| halt | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| inaction | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
inaction is a hypernym of
halt; that is, inaction is a
word with a broader meaning than halt:
- halt: the state of inactivity following an interruption
- inaction: the state of being inactive
Other hypernyms of halt include
inactiveness, inactivity.
| halt (noun) | inaction (noun) |
|---|---|
| an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement | the state of being inactive |
| the event of something ending | |
| the state of inactivity following an interruption |
| halt (adjective) | inaction (adjective) |
|---|---|
| disabled in the feet or legs |
| halt (verb) | inaction (verb) |
|---|---|
| stop the flow of a liquid | |
| come to a halt, stop moving | |
| cause to come to an abrupt stop | |
| stop from happening or developing |
Words related to "halt"
- arrest
- block
- brake
- cessation
- challenge
- check
- conclusion
- conk
- countercheck
- crippled
- draw up
- embargo
- ending
- finish
- forbid
- foreclose
- forestall
- freeze
- game
- gimpy
- go off
- halting
- haul up
- hitch
- hold
- inaction
- inactiveness
- inactivity
- kibosh
- lame
- logjam
- pause
- preclude
- prevent
- pull up
- pull up short
- rein
- rein in
- settle
- stall
- stanch
- stand
- standstill
- staunch
- stay
- stem
- stop
- stoppage
- surcease
- tie-up
- unfit
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