closedown

the stopping of a process or activity <ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined> Synonyms arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, end, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, terminationRelated Words mop-up, phaseout; abeyance, break, interruption, layoff, letup, moratorium, pause, standstill, suspensionNear Antonyms extension, persistence, prolongationAntonyms continuance, continuation