| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abort | stop before completion |
| 2. | annul | declare invalid and stop |
| 3. | arrest | stop movement or progress |
| 4. | avert | prevent from happening |
| 5. | back down | stop opposing |
| 6. | back off | stop pressing forward |
| 7. | bar | prevent or block |
| 8. | be still | stop moving |
| 9. | block | stop passage or progress |
| 10. | bottom out | reach lowest point and stop |
| 11. | brake | slow or stop with brakes |
| 12. | break off | stop suddenly |
| 13. | bring to a stop | make stop moving |
| 14. | burn out | stop functioning from overuse |
| 15. | call a stop to | bring to a stop |
| 16. | call off | cancel or stop |
| 17. | cancel | decide not to continue |
| 18. | cap | set a limit on |
| 19. | cease | come to an end |
| 20. | check | stop or restrain |
| 21. | close down | stop operating permanently |
| 22. | conclude | bring to an end |
| 23. | curb | restrain or limit |
| 24. | cut off | stop the supply of |
| 25. | dam up | block and stop flow |
| 26. | decelerate | reduce speed |
| 27. | desist | stop doing something |
| 28. | die away | fade and stop |
| 29. | die down | become quieter or weaker |
| 30. | discontinue | stop carrying on |
| 31. | down tools | stop working in protest |
| 32. | draw up | come to a stop |
| 33. | drop | stop pursuing |
| 34. | end | bring to a close |
| 35. | enjoin | legally order to stop |
| 36. | expire | come to an end |
| 37. | finish | come to an end |
| 38. | forbear | refrain or stop |
| 39. | forbid | officially stop or ban |
| 40. | forestall | prevent by acting first |
| 41. | freeze | stop moving suddenly |
| 42. | give out | stop functioning |
| 43. | give over | stop doing something |
| 44. | head off | stop before it happens |
| 45. | hold | stop in place |
| 46. | hush up | stop talking about |
| 47. | inhibit | hinder or restrain |
| 48. | interrupt | stop briefly in between |
| 49. | jam | become stuck and stop |
| 50. | keep still | remain motionless |
| 51. | kill | put an end to |
| 52. | knock it off | stop doing that |
| 53. | lapse | come to an end |
| 54. | lay off | stop or suspend |
| 55. | leave off | stop doing |
| 56. | let up | stop or lessen |
| 57. | level off | stop rising or falling |
| 58. | nullify | make ineffective |
| 59. | obstruct | block or hinder |
| 60. | outlaw | make illegal and stop |
| 61. | pack up | stop working |
| 62. | pause | stop briefly |
| 63. | peter out | gradually stop |
| 64. | play out | come to an end |
| 65. | preclude | make impossible or prevent |
| 66. | prevent | stop from happening |
| 67. | prohibit | formally forbid |
| 68. | pull over | stop at roadside |
| 69. | pull up | stop moving forward |
| 70. | put an end to | cause to stop |
| 71. | quash | suppress completely |
| 72. | quell | put an end to |
| 73. | quit | stop doing something |
| 74. | relent | stop resisting or pressing |
| 75. | relinquish | give up or stop |
| 76. | rescind | cancel formally |
| 77. | rest | stop activity briefly |
| 78. | restrain | hold back or stop |
| 79. | retire | withdraw from activity |
| 80. | revoke | cancel officially |
| 81. | run out | come to an end |
| 82. | settle | come to rest |
| 83. | shut down | stop operating |
| 84. | slow | reduce speed |
| 85. | stall | stop or delay progress |
| 86. | stanch | stop the flow of |
| 87. | stand fast | hold position firmly |
| 88. | stay | stop or remain still |
| 89. | stem | stop the flow of |
| 90. | stop | cease moving or continuing |
| 91. | suspend | stop temporarily |
| 92. | taper off | gradually become less |
| 93. | terminate | bring to an end |
| 94. | top out | reach highest point and stop |
| 95. | trail off | gradually stop |
| 96. | void | make invalid |
| 97. | wind up | bring to an end |
| 98. | withdraw | pull back or stop |
| 99. | wrap up | bring to a close |
| 100. | yield | stop resisting |
