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Opposite of persisting forever or for an extended period of time
Opposite of continuing or advancing, especially without a break or interruption
Opposite of remaining constant or in an unvarying state
Opposite of persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Opposite of happening regularly, time after time
Opposite of occurring regularly or recurrently
Opposite of living, surviving, or having existence
Opposite of ongoing, or in progress
“Before his job is finished, he will create a list of suggestions that could reduce the energy consumption of her home by 50 per cent.”
Opposite of unceasingly intense in nature
Opposite of without interruption or a break in continuity
Opposite of remaining constant or in an unvarying state
Opposite of currently in use or valid
Opposite of happening or developing gradually or in stages
“The other boat suddenly came to an abrupt halt, amid much cursing and shouting from its wetsuited skipper and his drysuited mate.”
Opposite of currently taking place
“The countdown was stopped when a problem was detected in the computer dialogue between the control center and the launcher.”
Opposite of the action or state of continuing with something, especially over time
Opposite of the act or condition of extending in length or duration
Opposite of a state of continuation or the act of maintaining this state
(intransitive) Opposite of present participle for to persist in or proceed with an activity or action
“The young girl had to stop running in the race after she felt her knee buckle.”
(transitive) Opposite of present participle for to maintain or prolong
“Due to recent events, it has become necessary for us to suspend your credit card.”
Opposite of present participle for to remain in existence or active
“Due to the backlash we have received, we have had to cease making the limited edition models.”
Opposite of present participle for to last or endure in a particular condition or state
“Their relationship will end if they cannot find a resolution to their differences.”
Opposite of present participle for to remain in a given situation or state
“He would abandon his post as Governor after his position was made untenable.”
(transitive) Opposite of present participle for to resume after a brief discontinuance
“The principal had to halt all activities as paramedics attended to a student affected by the intense heat.”
(intransitive) Opposite of present participle for to resume after a brief discontinuance
“He's down and out, so the fight has to stop.”
Opposite of present participle for to make progress or advance something that has already started
“If you don't stop twiddling your thumbs, the investigation will begin to stagnate.”
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