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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

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With Atkinson in stout support, the Surrey pair halted New Zealand's charge.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The state judiciary halted it only on procedural grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The U.S. halted all livestock imports from Mexico during an outbreak in May 2025, and the ban remains in place.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Paris tram lines were halted, several metro stations shut and bus traffic halted in places in bid to minimise disturbances.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Dinah’s steps halted for a moment, then she hice-tailed it out of the room.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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