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bring to a standstill

  • as instem
  • as inbelay
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Synonyms for bring to a standstill

verb prevent, stop
  • contain
  • curb
  • hinder
  • resist
  • restrain
  • withstand
  • arrest
  • check
  • control
  • dam
  • oppose
  • stay
  • bring to a standstill
  • hold back

Antonyms for bring to a standstill

  • aid
  • assist
  • encourage
  • help
  • let go
  • liberate
  • release
  • abet
  • cause
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to bring to a standstill

belay

verb. stop
  • arrest
  • bring to a standstill
  • call a halt to
  • cancel
  • cease
  • check
  • end
  • halt
  • put a stop to
  • quit
  • stall
  • stay

stem

verb. prevent, stop

stemmed

verb. prevent, stop

stemming

verb. prevent, stop
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.