Bring to standstill


Synonyms for bring to standstill
verb hinder action, progress

hamstring
halt
ruin

damage
impair
destroy

stifle
cramp
vitiate

spoil
put out of action

Antonyms for bring to standstill

construct
create
improve
aid
assist

enable
build
repair
help
strengthen

support
allow
capacitate
encourage

Synonyms
verb stop, cause to stop

bar
suspend
end
arrest
terminate
stop
stem
adjourn
stall
cease
interrupt

curb
impede
deter
hamper
block
break off
obstruct
punctuate
pause
balk
rest

frustrate
desist
stay
check
wait
cut short
draw up
hold back
pull up
intermit
blow the whistle on

bring to an end
call it a day
cease fire
close down
come to an end
cool it
drop anchor
hold at bay
put a cork in
stand still

Antonyms

permit
commence
aid
further
stimulate
urge
assist
restart
carry out
open

allow
continue
go
begin
start
encourage
let go
initiate
advance
help

keep on
support
promote
do
carry on
forge
forward
push
speak smoothly

Synonyms
verb prevent, stop

hinder
withstand
resist
curb

contain
restrain
control
dam

stay
arrest
oppose
check

hold back
bring to a standstill

Antonyms

aid
assist
liberate

release
cause
abet

encourage
help
let go

Synonyms
verb stop

quit
end
halt

stay
arrest
stall

cease
cancel
check

bring to a standstill
call a halt to
put a stop to

Antonyms

commence
permit
continue

begin
start
advance

go
allow
help

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