bring to a halt
- stopCease all motion
- haltComplete sudden stop
- ceaseTo discontinue activity
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
brake · stall · block · pause · arrest · suspend · derail · interrupt · gridlock · bottleneck · obstruct · impede · thwart · roadblock · screeching · deadlock · barricade · shutdown
motion/movement state
bring to a haltset in motion
Cause to begin operating
get moving · put in motion · start · start up · kick off
process/activity continuation
bring to a haltinitiate
To set in motion
commence · keep going · sustain · begin · perpetuate
progress/momentum
bring to a haltadvance
Move or progress forward
push forward · move forward · expedite · accelerate · facilitate