Từ đồng nghĩa của halt

halts, halted, halting

Từ đồng nghĩa: arrest, cease, check, end, quit, stop,

Từ trái nghĩa: march,

stoppage cessation stop end discontinuation termination finish ending close pause conclusion discontinuance arrest break suspension closure stay shutdown standstill interruption interval lapse cease expiration cutoff intermission arrestment check respite rest interlude surcease deadlock closedown impasse stalemate hiatus shutoff breather logjam gridlock standoff stopping offset letup freeze layoff stand Mexican standoff breathing space time out break-off screeching halt grinding halt screaming halt delay lull recess downtime closing wait desistance gap adjournment let-up stopover disruption full stop halting abeyance finale discontinuity completion interregnum interim dead end wind-up wrap-up culmination breathing spell ceasing moratorium holdup checkmate breath time-out breaking off windup latency entr'acte stand-off finis hold-up remission blockage spell hold denouement consummation period lag dead stop endgame finishing breakdown homestretch capper winding up cut-off layover grand finale end of the line coffee break mop-up postponement hindrance obstruction hiccup interstice parenthesis hiccough resolution quiescence doldrums dormancy block obstacle truce lacuna expiry abeyancy reprieve dissolution smoko stop-off holdback result cutting short terminus payoff time off holding pattern embargo hesitation abandonment deferment severance failure draw separation hitch inhibition concluding five caesura blackout repose deferral suspense wash disconnection impediment climax snarl-up holding catch-22 winding-up holiday vacation time break in your journey leave intermezzo retardation lapse of time stall jam desuetude epilogue wrap coda ten peroration detention epilog prorogation execution dead heat outcome happy hour fulfilment accomplishment achievement curtains curtain retardment slack issue consequence fulfillment breakup ado end of the road traffic jam tie-up time wasted time lag period of waiting limit fix tie withdrawal suppression disjunction curtailment pausing alternation disturbance restriction buildup quiescency port of call half-way house staying prevention restraining restraint checking stalling intrusion blind alley disbarment disbandment winter vacay cloture folding relief occlusion complete stop sojourn visit lessening slackening brick wall roadblock relaxation episode discontinuing shutting rupture division rift split disuniting breach outro eventuality wall slowness blow short break hols shutting down closing down bitter end meanwhile idyll meantime cancellation hole schoolie determination retirement cesser abortion desisting remaining terminating deterring final thoughts upshot realization realisation temporary cessation of business day off temporary closure cessation of business cancelation kiss-off ballgame effect sit-down inaction omega perfection lunch break disjointedness tea break disconnectedness cut-off point end result closing stages bottom line last word final word sign-off last part deliverance discharge release exculpation leisure pardon acquittal protraction forgiveness immunity ease level toss-up beat freedom finalization incoherence immobilization stagnation inactivity fruition hush silence pausation stillness comma pigeonholing shelving rescheduling ban prohibition pause in the action staging post showdown collision dénouement death disunion setback communication breakdown liquidation finalisation breathing room spare time free time tabling mothballing break off rest period awkward moment time to burn time to kill lack of unity cutout lack of coherence last stage last even money time on one's hands hangup detainment final part final stage sewing up final act even game photo finish drawn battle paralysis immobilisation encumbrance curb polishing off armistice deep freeze cold storage suspended animation run-in cross-purposes retard fetter interference snag carrying over bind trammel problem filibuster grace period showstopper putting back putting off peace ceasefire treaty waiting period cooling-off period clog congestion snarl backup bottleneck barrier tailback détente cease-fire sig alert wind-down agreement reconciliation accord de-escalation amnesty terms detente cessation of hostilities olive branch temporary peace peace treaty white flag peaceful solution suspension of hostilities

preclusion bar disqualification exclusion prevention avoidance blockage determent deterrence forestalling hindrance impediment inhibitor interception interruption obstacle obstruction obviation prohibition stoppage thwarting deterence forestallment elimination precluding precaution anticipation averting safeguard prophylaxis inhibition restraint stop restriction curb limitation check block preemption deterrent barrier encumbrance handicap trammel drag hitch suppression interference stopping clog crimp cramp discouragement repression preventive measures preventive action disincentive embargo drawback snag hazard hampering preemptive action hurdle stumbling block let shackles chain embarrassment holdback fetter manacle balk inconvenience impedance baulk millstone burden ball and chain crackdown dissuasion shutdown squelching intimidation deadweight stamping out clampdown weary load difficulty brake setback delay complication protection hiccup catch facer lock albatross sabotage gridlock catch-22 cumbrance hang-up intervention baggage glitch jam-up cumber joker fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench excess baggage foot dragging monkey wrench in the works preventative palladium fail-safe protective shield defence caution remedy security neutralizer prophylactic precautionary measure preventive measure preventive defense protective measure anticipatory measure checking constraint bridling curbing retardation frustration holding back stifling blocking shackling smothering arrest baulking cramping fettering halting quashing foiling straitjacket interdict hangup sublimation balking putting an end to nipping in the bud putting an stop to

kibosh check curb end veto cancellation cancelation

collapse breakdown failure disintegration end foundering malfunction miscarriage undoing cessation crash decline degradation deterioration disruption downfall interruption slump disorganisation disorganization fall flop folding ruin rupture seizure stoppage termination bankruptcy defeat fizzle nonachievement nonsuccess shutdown lack of success breaking down non-function disturbance hitch hindrance impediment wreck mishap crumpling crackup ruination crumbling break cropper falling through falling apart fizzling out seizing up falling down conking out falling to pieces failing botch abortion bust fiasco misadventure washout mess bomb frustration lemon bungle misstep turkey debacle rout nonperformance implosion blunder loss fail miss catastrophe false step faux pas dud clinker hash clunker overthrow sinking ship bummer loser disaster calamity checkmate shipwreck stalemate snafu foul-up let-down screw-up total loss lead balloon balls-up flash in the pan decay inadequacy deficiency deficit unsuccessfulness tragedy frost non-fulfilment setback misfiring error misfire misfortune shambles car crash liquidation coming to nothing dead duck damp squib dead loss insolvency letdown devastation mistake reversal non-success unsuccess trainwreck whammy non-starter no-hoper train wreck nonaccomplishment oversight neglect default negligence misprision dereliction delinquency thwarting omission muck omnishambles muddle bodge mismanagement perversion impecuniousness pennilessness penury beggary rabble trouncing pig's breakfast nonfeasance administration indebtedness pauperdom receivership stumble capitulation shit show vanquishing flameout trouble mischance aborting financial ruin stalling shellacking crack-up beating farce vanquishment havoc licking dissolution smash smashup defeasance drubbing insufficiency lapse miscarriages fall from grace closure faultiness vain attempt spontaneous abortion still birth blue ruin sinking closing cutting out playing up fault shutting down close-down going under winding up glitch impairment defect flaw gremlin bug blip slip disappointment discomfiture reverse rejection

station stop terminal terminus depot stage station stop stopping place way station bus station coach station passenger station railway station train station bus stop fare stage garage end of the line last stop railroad station whistle-stop stopover staging post port airport port of entry or departure point of entry or departure rail terminal passenger terminal

rest motionlessness idleness immobility inactivity inertia standstill stasis still stop immovability inertness stagnancy stationary stillness fixity a halt a standstill a stop absence of movement

stop end cease check discontinue quit finish terminate arrest block conclude curb drop impede close obstruct interrupt break suspend frustrate can elapse stall bar lapse stay hamper determine pass expire go still die pause catch hobble stem belay freeze staunch hesitate falter waver immobilise immobilize balance dither scruple stagger teeter vacillate wabble wobble limp stumble whiffle break off leave off break up wind up cut off cut out desist from hold back knock off let up dead-end lay off hold up shut off put a stop to cut short give over pack in bring to an end wink out put an end to pack up draw up nip in the bud pull up come to an end bring to a stop come to a stop be over bring up call it a day bring to a standstill come to a halt close down fetch up pull the plug on put the kibosh on shilly-shally come to a standstill draw to a close hang back come to rest bring to standstill come to a close draw to a stand stand still wiggle-waggle stem the flow be abandoned be broken off be suspended blow the whistle on hold at bay put a cork in put a sock in prevent thwart desist restrain hinder inhibit give up foil restrict abandon retard forestall baulk cancel balk suppress stymie complete wrap up call a halt shut down call a halt to prohibit repress bring to a close delay stifle kill slow forgo interfere with curtail derail slow down refrain from avoid cut limit quash adjourn bring to a halt avert fetter circumvent preclude withhold dissolve neutralize forbid cramp close out scotch counteract debar scrub extinguish head off shelve deter call off defeat neutralise shut out counter nullify abort kick baffle subdue lessen quell obviate hang up axe ward off ruin stave off renounce stonewall hold off dam hamstring intercept stand in the way of call it quits oppose finish off contain ax abstain from control interdict diminish put a brake on trammel forfend reduce bridle decrease encumber cripple lay off of peter out deactivate put paid to postpone relinquish brake put the lid on withdraw surcease clog hold resist forsake choke settle dash squash annul destroy round off round out do without scrap shackle scupper beat crimp dispense with rule out squelch fade dwindle outlaw constrain turn off do for crush culminate abolish recess eschew prorogue abate exclude put off take a break discourage checkmate enjoin park crack down on rein in remit fend off run down rest pack it in fade away proscribe abstain disappear rescind repeal run out revoke cool vanish refrain consummate ban pull in veto defer wane forbear ebb disallow eliminate moderate handcuff stamp out intermit keep scratch spoil forbear from shun slacken disappoint cumber cry off ultimate sink sew up snooker switch off turn aside wind down discomfit embargo pass up die down put back hog-tie steer clear of swear off criminalize die away hold in taboo tie up plug put down put out make illegal have done with die out arrive melt away clamp down on criminalise keep off set back stanch handicap sabotage disable subside bork decline close off not continue repulse manacle disconnect occlude embarrass congest nip something in the bud interfere wrap regulate smother take five skip stuff top off decelerate overturn jam shake defend against bite the dust divert silence have a breather dodge crab negate get done take a breather weaken stop up short-circuit get off end up prorogate stop dead give something the chop fizzle out knock something on the head contravene hold down hold over ditch withhold from ease up close up remove ward run its course ease off outwit put a lid on lay aside dissuade spike put a spoke in someone's wheel jack in get in the way of put on ice plug up choke off slap down snuff out slow up foul up put in cold storage place an embargo on screw up throw a spanner in the works of tail off put the stopper on stop trying wait call recall fail shorten stop work unplug shut fence pull over draw in sever evaporate estop save disrupt forego ignore evade crown intervene wilt bottleneck rein abbreviate abridge detain invalidate evanish screen offset disengage repel sidestep clip pigeonhole stand obscure fix skirt finalize refuse recede wither sandbag bottle up help conquer shrink clot restrain from abjure leave throttle deflect reject keep in check table parry pass on stop short throw in the towel throw in the sponge deteriorate droop decay stay away from keep back keep under control smash degenerate back off shy from pre-empt bung mothball block out fill up clog up fill stem the flow of lower have a break go without waive take ten set aside keep from censor cut it out nobble chill jam up bung up cease to exist muzzle finalise become invalid pull out of get out of protract disconcert duck turn out hold in abeyance relax put on hold get in the way bury rattle skip out on become void become obsolete not touch pass away blow over nix draw to a halt taper off crumble queer bottle dull cross faze bring to a conclusion trail off stump bog down leave alone stopper bring to naught cool it reach a standstill overcome lay on the table cramp one's style quit cold throw monkey wrench in take a rain check on keep at bay lock up put on the back burner give a rest keep in box in put the brakes on withdraw from fall away pour cold water on put the mockers on beat down declare illegal kick the habit upset the apple cart bilk finish with mess up throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works keep lid on bring to screeching halt throw up retire from not do be a hindrance to wipe out take the cure gum up cork throw cold water on buck kick over louse up land eradicate strangle at birth put a stop to something clobber bring to end withstand sidetrack brace kill off turn back flick off stop working cinch disturb abrogate close shop finish work finish working clock off surrender despair lose heart capitulate admit defeat be beaten give in concede defeat bring deny yourself jack it in censure cap yield resign circumnavigate achieve succeed retardate depart douse clear forlet collapse stop in one's tracks leave out back out of bring to an untimely end leave work wreck shatter withcall phase out accomplish discharge shutdown quit cold turkey bit confront power down be at an end be no longer valid stave anticipate disjoin interpose disunite part do away with dissever get rid of separate pick off down tools confine prolong take a breather from put on a back burner polish off get on the wagon hang it up draw to close put to bed put a period to ease render powerless crash call a stop to put on brakes put an stop to forswear say goodbye to lose speed cut into slam on the brakes break into crool banjax burden bring down curtain simmer down compose collect detach log off put the brakes on take out of play dish give up hope abandon hope stop doing lie by spell back out renege bag it blow off clinch shutter render null and void give the run around dash one's hope lick upset the applecart overpower fold up be put to bed button up cut loose button down take down hold off on make late stop oneself transpire reschedule put a stopper in put half nelson on put chill on put a lock on zing gridlock stop midstream fold extirpate snub exsect marginalize oust carve isolate usurp delete extract overlook excise shirk retreat be the end of drop out tie up loose ends liquidate clean up come to the end do be through with finish up take time out take time off elude disband bypass barricade seal caulk black decommission come to a conclusion round up give notice throw a spoke in the wheel of knock it off back off from break the habit of shrink from check out from root traverse relent drop off put aside carry out fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge give a wide berth to go on the wagon avoid doing sit out be temperate have nothing to do with banish boycott blockade kibosh surcease from escape from call it quits on constrict scuttle hit the switch halt in its tracks give the slip shake off give the run-around buffalo promote shuffle off juke run circles around run rings around bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works resolve carry through bring to fruition damp vanquish overthrow push back procrastinate inactivate hang fire omit put on back burner count out put in abeyance file pink-slip keep in abeyance lay over put on the shelf look away turn turn from veer shunt shove aside confound upset blackball disqualify complicate cut dead take out marginalise take away choke up pack block up throw a curve set the seal on obturate quench cow switch something off get there haul up let taper de-escalate pall drop away fall finish the working day forfeit undo bulwark defend guard declare ineligible pass by illegalize ice out curse officially forbid sunder be no more fly by divorce sacrifice jilt triumph over block off continue respite put over suspend proceedings blank counterplot attenuate dampen disadvise scare stunt slip away dam up gibbet gunge up wring noose squeeze drown silt up put out of business put out of action bring someone to their knees escape deprive deny overwhelm dominate annihilate clamp shush trample pull off the road muffle swallow slack phase down coast cool off drain away become weaker chill out unlax ratchet down gag unaccustom take a recess break short stop cold evanesce cover fend put lid on keep inside put kibosh on drive underground trample on sit on go by weigh down declare taboo take wind out of sails get the better of upset one's apple cart cause setback put end to leave unfinished stop in full flow govern fight back dispose of wind something up monkey with resign from eighty-six dust off part from forget about turn your back on part with break with write off retrograde bate tame rebuff choke back give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no pull the plug molder dilapidate moulder take a rain check deliberate dock languish flag talk out of keep from happening get shut of safeguard against secure against protect against shield against put a damper on act like a wet blanket run low go downhill fade out wear away go down grow less go dead keep a lid on slacken pace bite back get shot of stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against fight off keep at arm's length wean cut back mark time linger sideline take a breath reflect tarry lag emaciate tire shrivel sag truncate retrench stop briefly play for time counterbalance think twice call time minimize totter faint lose spirit impoverish debase minimise give way depress grow dim waste away wear off grow faint thin out fall off relapse vitiate lose tremble grow weaker pare down elide cut down lop trim syncopate chop break it up come to standstill catch one's breath minify tighten up crop slim down downsize contract slash stand off not move deaden counterpoise negative countervail cancel out stop what you're doing dumb clam correct remedy compensate for boil down rein back get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on put a limit on keep down say nothing prevent oneself from cease to indulge in restrain oneself from prevent yourself from not give in to stop oneself from equilibrize make up for counterweigh balance out even out countercheck respond rectify stabilise redress right go against stabilize counterwork

hesitate waver vacillate dither falter delay stall fluctuate teeter haver stagger pause swither wobble oscillate scruple dawdle equivocate temporise temporize dally wabble linger wait hedge alternate shillyshally tergiversate demur dillydally hover seesaw pussyfoot stumble defer deliberate doubt stop baulk balk boggle flounder debate hang mammer ponder weigh shilly-shally be indecisive dilly-dally hum and haw hang back be unsure be uncertain think twice hold back be doubtful hem and haw be hesitant shy away be reluctant hold off be unwilling pull back think about sit on fence balance be undecided blow hot and cold sit on the fence be irresolute procrastinate yo-yo pussyfoot around sway be unable to make up your mind tremble change waffle reel get cold feet waste time run hot and cold be unable to decide hang about hang around hang fire be ambivalent faff about be in two minds flicker tumble vary quiver bobble lurch roll quaver palter trim shudder dodge trifle whiffle waffle fence-straddle rock swing whiffle straddle mess around straggle lag discontinue cease change one's mind um and ah change mind chop and change keep changing your mind hold on keep changing one's mind stay back shrink back drag your heels drag your feet stay in the background be reluctant to come forward adopt Fabian tactics sit tight baulk at stick at be loath stick have misgivings about have scruples about think twice about fret demur about stickle balk at recoil from question demur from worry have reservations about shrink from shy gag flinch from vacillate about boggle at hang back from disrelish something waver about mind doing something shy away from have qualms have qualms about drag one's heels over drag one's feet over veer shift flutter see-saw vibrate wave tarry mutate shake undulate switch pivot go from one extreme to the other morph mess about deviate flip-flop move to and fro alter turn evolve faff around digress idle pulsate ebb and flow move transform snap wag loiter drift palpitate slip diverge metamorphose rise and fall ripple drag go up and down poke convert transmogrify progress have doubts goof off modulate play a waiting game prevaricate stir jib differ flap heave twirl shiver totter quake loll swell surge be unsteady flow diddle creep crawl while away time waggle wigwag lollygag lallygag come and go tremor mope putter move back and forth put off take one's time use delaying tactics mark time drag one's feet play for time kill time drag one's heels be dilatory take your time lag behind put off doing something let the grass grow under one's feet wobble about be on the fence will and will not potter trill teeter-totter warble move slowly be on the horns of a dilemma slouch thrill beat around the bush shrink back swerve change direction second-guessing oneself doubt yourself have misgivings doubt oneself flourish sit around be tardy be long fool around twitter move backward and forward brandish wield adjourn postpone retard prolong protract hesitate to scruple about goldbrick cool raise dangle refuse stay billow be chary of be coy about be cagey about be shy about be reluctant about flinch quail note judder express misgivings express reservations express reluctance kick the can down the road postpone action defer action suspend action let slide take a raincheck wiggle move backwards and forwards convulse jiggle flit waft swirl flail thresh jerk jolt be tentative sweep whirl twist flick thrash blow ruffle agitate jar be divided fly stream pulse bucket jounce joggle better turn around deteriorate reverse diminish second-guessing yourself wait and see be cagey feel uncertain wonder about think something unlikely be dubious lack conviction be sceptical worsen divert harbour suspicions about express reservations about harbour reservations about fluctuate on have doubts about feel uneasy about have hesitations about express suspicions about entertain doubts about have suspicions about have one's doubts about rotate loaf interchange intersperse swing backwards and forwards swing back and forth chill footle bum drone lazy laze lounge curl take turns stonewall swish follow one another act reciprocally act in sequence follow in turn relieve be staggered occur in rotation work in sequence take it in turns occur in turn substitute move between be interspersed fill in for follow amble plod coil motion filibuster hack around kick around veg out kick back horse around potter around hang on be slow fall behind buy time stay put potter round potter about not keep pace wait around be unstable fritter hang out

save defend prevent protect avert guard safeguard salvage arrest reclaim retain retrieve stop fortify garrison preserve rescue shelter shield barricade bulwark foil intercept thwart uphold forfend secure stonewall fight for keep from harm keep safe conserve screen cover fend fence ward look after police patrol occupy man take care of stand guard over keep harbor harbour watch resist oppose house hedge insure hold withstand watch over ward off care for stave off give sanctuary fend off beat off guard against take in provide sanctuary repel danger be the defender of hold at bay

fail break crash malfunction stop collapse die stall bomb cease terminate bust vitiate idle spoil compromise damage pause endamage weaken attenuate discontinue degrade interrupt yield act up be damaged be defective be faulty break down stop working give out give up give way go wrong play up shut off be unusable bite the dust cease to function cease to work cut short fall over go down develop a fault go haywire go kaput go phut pack up seize up conk out cut off cut out give in go to pieces be on the blink give up the ghost go on the blink abort tank give founder flounder buckle fold fall flop flatline crater fizzle crumple flunk fizzle out come unstuck fall flat stop functioning go belly-up fade out fade away lose power cave in peter out run down run aground flame out go under have had it go bust go belly up go to the wall go go out of control bankrupt default succumb go bankrupt become insolvent cease trading be shut go bump be closed be liquidated be closed down go broke go into receivership go into liquidation be shut down be wound up come a cropper be ruined fold up

immobilise immobilize disable cripple paralyse jam stop deactivate disenable freeze hamstring inactivate incapacitate paralyze prostrate clamp wheel-clamp action arrest attenuate batter blunt damage debilitate disarm disqualify enervate enfeeble exhaust handicap harm hock hogtie hurt impair invalidate kibosh maim make inoperative mangle mar mutilate muzzle pinion render inactive ruin sabotage sap shatter spoil tie total unbrace undermine unfit unstrengthen weaken wreck bring to a halt prevent from moving prevent from working render inoperative knock out render incapable shoot down take out put out of action throw monkey wrench in bring to a standstill restrain bring to a grinding halt put out of commission seize unplug scupper idle turn off render inoperable become unable to move become stuck seize up become immobilized grind to a halt appall appal stun astound anaesthetize palsy benumb destroy numb transfix anesthetize stupefy bemuse petrify daze close deaden demolish daunt nonplus lame bring to grinding halt make inert shut down stop dead make nerveless torpefy dull devitalize dampen tire reduce stifle injure depress unnerve desensitize suppress fatigue diminish obtund weary damp drain drug cauterize retard repress frazzle desensitise indispose render insensitive poop knacker etiolate waste soften cauterise wear out make powerless subdue do in wash out lay low fag out hobble make unfit spike restrict render powerless disfigure tranquilize lay someone up sedate deface dislimb sideline dismember make weak make feeble take it out of one deplete vitiate sap your strength wear to a frazzle jade stultify narcotize tranquillize dullen make lame chill alleviate lessen defuse deprive of sensation moderate mitigate check cushion abate palliate assuage decrease soothe ease relieve smother get rid of slow quiet put out of order dim frustrate take the edge off gas etherize chloroform deprive put an end to consume KO drown lay out dope put to sleep disband make safe subjugate occupy make harmless deescalate neutralize remove the fuse from skin unarm neutralise render defenseless strip fell floor drop overtire level tax down overtax whack overthrow mow defeat knock down tire out knock over bowl down bowl over make weary make helpless make impotent tucker out bring someone to their knees mow down bring low take it out of

accost approach buttonhole waylay hound stop catch collar question address bother cross detain flag grab hail importune interview talk to shout to speak to call to run into take aside cross-examine discuss something with initiate a discussion with whistle for confront nobble solicit intercept ambush corner flag down summon call signal signal to stop proposition hustle come on to make advances wave something down surround face restrict pounce on tackle stop and talk to swoop down on pin down remonstrate with face up to beckon hello wave holler halloo shout wave to make a sign to gesture to stop signal to sing out wave down call out to yoo-hoo call over whistle down appeal to propose to implore plead with advise sound out beseech make conversation with make overtures to broach entreat make advances to engage in conversation feel out broach the matter with broach the matter to consult make a proposal to supplicate confer with suggest to make a request to

hobble limp falter shuffle stagger dodder shamble stumble totter hirple lurch reel clump hitch hop move unsteadily scuff walk haltingly walk lamely walk unevenly walk with difficulty walk with a limp flounder plod teeter lumber trudge waddle bumble wobble blunder flog sprauchle stump stomp tramp stamp sway galumph struggle tromp scuffle slough slog barge pound lump toddle careen thump waver thud weave bang trundle walk heavily clomp traik walk clumsily clunk wallow clatter blunder about move clumsily gimp shake tremble roll quiver quake shiver shimmy trip walk unsteadily zigzag slide topple hesitate seesaw wheel slip quaver shudder doddle move falteringly trail pad straggle slouch pitch rock swing toss fumble writhe squirm wiggle keel muddle swerve list titubate bob plunge yaw tilt labor labour toss about vary rotate whiffle fall duckwalk waggle patter grope confuse misjudge move awkwardly twist wriggle thrash thresh splash veer walk falteringly drag one's feet balance see-saw lean heave dodge jerk duck grope one's way feel one's way walk like a duck pivot stot lose your balance shift stub toe trip up twitch flutter dangle hover flail about wind buck move to the side tremble precariously wabble feel giddy dive move go around flail pitchpole sound welter drive slump fall away dip lunge tip vault drop make heavy weather tumble roll around in loll roll about sprawl move around in

freeze stun immobilise immobilize numb stop stupefy anesthetize anaesthetize benumb gorgonize transfix go rigid render motionless stand still stop dead stop in your tracks stop suddenly become motionless become paralysed stand stock still become rooted to the spot petrify paralyse paralyze become horror-struck become horror-stricken fascinate hypnotize mesmerize spellbind captivate engross bewitch hold entrance enthral astound enrapture grip rivet mesmerise root palsy enthrall enchant hypnotise stop someone in their tracks root to the spot rivet the attention of stop one dead stop in one's tracks charm allure delight attract rapture please transport magnetize rap draw overjoy overcome overpower overwhelm trance blow away magnetise fill with delight send into raptures carry away ravish

resist oppose defy hinder impede obstruct block challenge check combat confront contest counter dispute fight frustrate inhibit prevent protest restrain stem stop thwart battle curb reluct counteract countervail refuse stonewall fight against object to baulk at go against be hostile to contend with dissent with be anti kick against rebel against take on be in opposition to refuse to accept stand up to strive against be in defiance of lock horns with struggle against take a stand against take issue with face down take up arms against put up a fight against speak out against set one's face against dig in one's heels eliminate withstand end tackle oppugn war resolve repel buck battle against make a stand against cope with bring to an end to put an end to fly in the face of contradict controvert attack deny negate cross gainsay face contravene contend rebut disagree with argue with duel argue impugn counterattack be against beat assail assault ward off argue against quarrel with disaffirm fend off disapprove of negative speak against debate disagree rival refute question set your face against call in question stand up and be counted against take a stand disprove traverse dissent from hold out against take up arms balk unseat meet head-on baulk campaign against tangle with oppose action compete against compete with repulse rebuff spare no effort put up an argument stave off wrestle fight off meet repudiate hold at bay match denounce struggle with hold off disclaim disown explode debunk disallow reject disconfirm discredit disavow demur against take exception to call into question demur about enquire come to blows with address be a dissenter from test query face off feud with impeach call out inquire litigate rally against protest against remonstrate throw down accost investigate undermine interrogate fight back hold one's ground against remain firm keep at bay turn down stand firm stand one's ground against face up to put up a fight declare untrue confute try to put out try to extinguish naysay shoot down in flames shoot down shoot full of holes brush aside bar dislike take gainstay dissent expose neutralize disapprove reverse neutralise bombard withstay encounter taunt frown at not countenance search out take issue turn the tables run counter to

confront defy tackle beard challenge face brave oppose accost resist approach assault attack meet brazen breast dare detain encounter outbrave outface waylay collar nobble stop affront antagonise antagonize call out cope with deal with flout front provoke repel scorn square up to take aside threaten withstand face off meet head-on brazen out face down face up to face with go one-on-one meet eyeball-to-eyeball stand up to tell off call one's bluff come up against go up against make my day come face to face with buttonhole stare down browbeat overawe cow intimidate outstare catch grab solicit importune stare out corner face out speak to hold your own stand your ground stay the course initiate a discussion with stick to your guns square up mess with tangle meet head on stand up against hail throw down the gauntlet at intercept address talk to shout to call to surround overcome beat ambush restrict put a bold face on it put on a bold front stand one's ground face up be defiant look straight in the eye urge cope bully denounce spurn insult disregard outdare mock pin down square off laugh at muster courage question interview run the gauntlet take one on throw down gauntlet step over the line knock chip off shoulder cross-examine discuss something with remonstrate with

shut something off close off cordon off curtain off fence off rope off screen off seal off tape off blockade close cut isolate partition off quarantine seal segregate separate off turn off encircle enclose stop surround

stutter stammer stumble falter hesitate splutter flounder blunder pause dribble mumble speak falteringly sputter speak haltingly trip over your tongue fumble for words mammer stumble over your words hem and haw hum and haw shake break waffle tremble quiver waver quaver fluff one's lines stop and start jabber fumble hesitate over one's words whiffle fluff tail off drop the ball gasp spit snort

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