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halt vs stop

stop vs halt

halt and stop both are nouns.

halt is an adjective but stop is not an adjective.

halt and stop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
halt Yes Yes Yes No
stop Yes No Yes No
As nouns, halt and stop are synonyms defined as:
  • halt and stop: the event of something ending
As nouns, halt and stop are synonyms defined as:
  • halt and stop: the state of inactivity following an interruption
Other synonyms of halt include arrest, check, hitch, stay, stoppage.
As verbs, halt and stop are synonyms defined as:
  • halt and stop: come to a halt, stop moving
As verbs, stop is a hypernym of halt; that is, stop is a word with a broader meaning than halt:
  • halt: cause to come to an abrupt stop
  • stop: cause to end
As verbs, halt and stop are synonyms defined as:
  • halt and stop: stop from happening or developing
Other synonyms of halt include block, kibosh.
halt (noun) stop (noun)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement the act of stopping something
the event of something ending a brief stay in the course of a journey
the state of inactivity following an interruption a restraint that checks the motion of something
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
the event of something ending
a spot where something halts or pauses
the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt (adjective) stop (adjective)
disabled in the feet or legs
halt (verb) stop (verb)
stop the flow of a liquid prevent completion
come to a halt, stop moving stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
cause to come to an abrupt stop hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
stop from happening or developing seize on its way
render unsuitable for passage
come to a halt, stop moving
cause to end
interrupt a trip
stop from happening or developing
put an end to a state or an activity
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Difference between halt and stop

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