Antonyms for put a stop to
| Grammar : Verb |
- abet
- accept
- add
- advance
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- begin
- carry on
- carry out
- cause
- clear
- commence
- complete
- continue
- disturb
- do
- encourage
- expedite
- facilitate
- finish
- forge
- forward
- free
- go
- heat
- help
- include
- increase
- keep on
- lengthen
- let go
- liberate
- open
- permit
- persevere
- persist
- prolong
- promote
- push
- release
- rise
- start
- support
- sustain
- unblock
- warm
Definition of put a stop to
- As in preclude : verb inhibit; make impossible
- As in prevent : verb keep from happening or continuing
- As in stop : verb prevent, hold back
- As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
- As in belay : verb stop
- As in stave : verb prevent
- As in cut short : verb stop earlier than intended
Synonyms for put a stop to
- abbreviate
- abort
- abridge
- adjourn
- anticipate
- arrest
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- block
- bottle
- break
- break off
- break short
- break up
- bring to a standstill
- bring to an end; leave unfinished
- call a halt to
- can
- cancel
- cease
- check
- checkmate
- chill
- choke
- choke off
- clip
- clog
- close
- congest
- cool
- cork
- count out
- counter
- counteract
- curtail
- cut off
- cut short
- dam
- debar
- defend against
- defer
- deter
- diminish
- discontinue
- disrupt
- eject
- eliminate
- end
- exclude
- file
- fill
- finish
- fix
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- freeze
- frustrate
- gag
- halt
- hamper
- hang
- hang fire
- hang up
- head off
- hinder
- hold back
- hold off
- hold up
- hush
- impede
- inactivate
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- intermit
- interrupt
- keep lid on
- lay aside
- lay off
- lay on the table
- lay over
- limit
- make impracticable
- muzzle
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- occlude
- omit
- pigeonhole
- pink-slip
- plug
- postpone
- preclude
- prevent
- procrastinate
- prohibit
- prorogue
- protract
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- put off
- put on back burner
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on the shelf
- quit
- rein in
- reject
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- seal
- shelve
- shorten
- shut down
- shut off
- shut out
- silence
- stall
- staunch
- stave off
- stay
- stem
- still
- stop
- stop cold
- stop dead
- stop short
- stopper
- suspend
- terminate
- throw over
- thwart
- turn aside
- turn off
- waive
- ward
- ward off
- withhold
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