screaming halt

abeyance arrest break breakoff breather cease close conclusion cutoff discontinuance downtime end finish freeze halt hiatus intermission interruption interval layoff pause recess remission respite rest standstill stay stop stoppage suspension termination time-out

ceasing desistance grinding halt halting letup time off

action activity advance beginning commencement continuation continuity go initiation introduction opening persistence start

cutoff freeze interruption layoff letup pause postponement standstill termination

arrest break close impasse stand stop

breakoff grinding halt screeching halt

continuation

beginning start

endurance go perseverance