| forestall(verb, stop, decline, reject) |
| grinding halt(noun, expression, stop, break, close) |
| halting(noun, stop, break, close) |
| hiatus(noun, stop, break, close) |
| hindrance(noun, break, halt, block) |
| intermission(noun, stop, break, close) |
| interrupt(verb, stop, halt, block) |
| interruption(noun, stop, break, close) |
| interval(stop, break, close, termination) |
| let-up(stop, break, close, termination) |
| letup(noun, stop, break, close) |
| lull(noun, break, halt, block) |
| plug(noun, verb, stop, break) |
| recess(noun, break, close, termination) |
| remission(stop, break, close, halt) |
| respite(noun, stop, break, close) |
| screaming halt(noun, expression, stop, break, close) |
| screeching halt(noun, expression, stop, break, close) |
| shut off(verb, expression, stop, halt) |
| termination(noun, stop, break, close) |