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halted

ADJECTIVE

motionless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frozen immobile inert lifeless paralyzed stagnant stationary steadfast

WEAK

apoplectic at a standstill at rest becalmed dead deadlocked deathly firm fixed immotile inanimate numb palsied petrified quiescent quiet spellbound stable stalled standing static still stock-still torpid transfixed unmovable unmoved unmoving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

alive lively mobile moving unfixed

WEAK

active busy

ADJECTIVE

parked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

placed planted

STRONG

established left positioned put standing stored

WEAK

unmoving

Antonyms

STRONG

temporary

ADJECTIVE

stock-still

Synonyms

STRONG

still

WEAK

apoplectic at a standstill at rest becalmed dead deadlocked deathly firm fixed frozen immobile immotile inanimate inert lifeless numb palsied paralyzed petrified quiescent quiet spellbound stable stagnant stalled standing static stationary steadfast torpid transfixed unmovable unmoved unmoving

ADJECTIVE

suspended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deferred delayed

STRONG

interrupted

Example Sentences

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The unit’s future was thrown into doubt after its public work was halted despite winning praise from AI developers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Armed hostilities flared further during Haykal's visit, though both Iran and Israel indicated on Monday that they had halted the fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The 2021 US Open champion held a commanding 3-0 lead before rain halted play - but that would not disrupt her rhythm.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Oil futures gave back yesterday’s gains as Israel and Iran halted fire and President Trump said an agreement to end the Middle East conflict could be signed in two or three days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Varney halted him before he reached the door.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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