Synonyms of halted

halted 1 of 3

adjective

as in stopped

Related Words

• stopped
• ended
• stalled
• arrested
• receding
• retrogressing
• regressing

Dissimilar Words

• proceeding
• ongoing
• operating
• working
• functioning
• happening
• afoot
• alive
• going
• afloat

halted

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of halt

1

as in stalled

to bring (something) to a standstill

traffic was halted by the parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• stalled
• caught
• arrested
• blocked
• checked
• stayed
• hindered
• suspended
• stilled
• impeded
• ended
• held
• obstructed
• drew up
• concluded
• pulled up
• brought up
• held up
• terminated
• stemmed
• fetched up
• balked
• detained
• blockaded
• baffled
• snagged
• suppressed
• clogged
• held back
• dammed
• discontinued
• cut off
• called
• stunted
• bottlenecked
• turned back
• squashed
• squelched
• repressed
• reined (in)
• stanched
• choked off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• kept (on)
• carried on
• proceeded
• moved
• progressed
• marched
• kept up
• advanced
• pushed
• went along
• ran on
• spurred
• fared
• propelled
• drove
• stirred
• followed through (with)
• impelled
• actuated
• wended
• goaded
• budged

2

as in ceased

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

the private eye abruptly halted his surveillance of the building upon being spotted by his subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ceased
• ended
• quit
• delayed
• concluded
• dropped
• suspended
• discontinued
• finished
• laid off
• shut off
• cut off
• packed (up or in)
• left off
• broke off
• completed
• cut out
• had done with
• broke
• knocked off
• broke up
• canned
• paused
• desisted (from)
• blocked
• impeded
• gave over
• hindered
• ruined
• put the kibosh on
• held
• closed (down)
• obstructed
• deactivated
• scuttled
• stemmed
• checked
• stayed
• destroyed
• suppressed
• blockaded
• detained
• squelched
• aborted
• arrested
• called
• stunted
• braked
• dammed
• held back
• abolished
• killed
• squashed
• turned back
• demolished
• stamped
• annulled
• dissolved
• kiboshed
• snuffed
• clamped down
• reined (in)
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• carried on
• proceeded
• progressed
• advanced
• kept up
• ran on
• propelled
• stirred
• drove
• followed through (with)
• impelled
• actuated

3

as in ended

to come to an end

all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ended
• concluded
• ceased
• expired
• terminated
• passed
• finished
• closed
• died
• went
• stalled
• determined
• discontinued
• lapsed
• elapsed
• left off
• broke off
• winked (out)
• quit
• wound up
• broke up
• let up
• paused
• dead-ended
• suspended
• bit the dust
• laid off (of)
• refrained (from)
• stayed
• packed (up or in)
• knocked off
• cut out
• abated
• desisted (from)
• broke down
• gave over
• conked (out)
• wound down
• petered (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• protracted
• drew out

halted

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of halt

1

as in limped

to walk while favoring one leg

even with her twisted ankle, she managed to halt along and complete her Walk for Peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limped
• hobbled
• stumbled
• shuffled
• faltered
• lurched
• staggered
• wavered
• floundered
• blundered
• tottered
• hitched
• shambled
• wobbled
• teetered
• doddered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strode
• sailed
• glided
• breezed

2

as in hesitated

to show uncertainty about the right course of action

she was often confused, halting between the responsibilities of her job and the demands of her home life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hesitated
• faltered
• waited
• paused
• vacillated
• wavered
• staggered
• dithered
• hung back
• debated
• scrupled
• teetered
• wobbled
• balanced
• delayed
• lingered
• swayed
• pondered
• hemmed
• dawdled
• procrastinated
• deliberated
• shilly-shallied
• hawed
• backed down
• weighed
• considered
• oscillated
• equivocated
• chickened (out)
• dallied
• waffled
• hedged
• pussyfooted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decided
• plunged (in)
• continued
• stirred
• dived (in)
• advanced
• budged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of halted

Adjective

Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Musk halted production of his two most expensive models, the Model S and Model X, at that plant to make room for production of the human robots, Optimus, the company intends to sell. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

In Broward, technical glitches temporarily halted voting minutes after polls opened. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

The relative steadiness for Wall Street halted what had been a worldwide tumble for stocks. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

However, legal challenges halted the law’s enforcement, leaving Diwali out of official celebrations in 2026. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Missile strikes have halted steel production across Metinvest Group, the country’s mining and metals giant. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

In particular, Steven Tyler gave no evidence of the vocal injury that halted the abortive 2023 tour. — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Virgin Galactic halted commercial flights of its previous vehicle, VSS Unity, in 2024. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

More than 200 passengers, some of whom sold their homes to live aboard, are stranded in Cambodia with nowhere to go and no promise of reimbursement after the company said high fuel prices halted the cruise. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026