| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abolish | formally end a practice |
| 2. | abort | stop before completion |
| 3. | annul | declare invalid or canceled |
| 4. | arrest | stop development or progress |
| 5. | avert | turn away or keep from happening |
| 6. | avoid | keep away from or escape |
| 7. | ban | officially forbid |
| 8. | bar | keep out or prohibit |
| 9. | barricade | block with a barrier |
| 10. | block | stop progress or occurrence |
| 11. | blockade | prevent passage or supply |
| 12. | break off | stop suddenly |
| 13. | break up | stop a gathering or activity |
| 14. | check | stop or slow growth |
| 15. | clamp down on | act firmly to stop |
| 16. | close off | block entry or passage |
| 17. | contain | keep within limits |
| 18. | control | keep within desired limits |
| 19. | cordon off | block an area with barriers |
| 20. | counteract | act against an effect |
| 21. | crack down on | enforce rules to stop |
| 22. | curb | control or limit |
| 23. | cut off | stop access or supply |
| 24. | debar | formally exclude or bar |
| 25. | deflect | turn aside or away |
| 26. | delay | make happen later |
| 27. | derail | cause a plan to fail |
| 28. | deter | discourage from acting |
| 29. | disallow | refuse to allow |
| 30. | discontinue | stop doing or providing |
| 31. | divert | turn aside from a course |
| 32. | eliminate | remove or get rid of |
| 33. | embargo | officially block trade or movement |
| 34. | end | bring to a finish |
| 35. | enjoin | legally order against |
| 36. | eradicate | remove completely |
| 37. | exclude | keep out or leave out |
| 38. | fence off | separate with a barrier |
| 39. | fend off | defend against or keep away |
| 40. | fetter | restrict or hold back |
| 41. | filter out | remove or block selectively |
| 42. | foil | prevent success of a plan |
| 43. | forbid | order someone not to do |
| 44. | forestall | act early to stop |
| 45. | frustrate | prevent a plan from succeeding |
| 46. | halt | bring to a stop |
| 47. | hamper | make action difficult |
| 48. | hamstring | seriously hinder |
| 49. | head off | stop before it develops |
| 50. | hinder | make difficult or slower |
| 51. | hold back | restrain or delay |
| 52. | hold off | delay or keep away |
| 53. | hold up | delay or obstruct |
| 54. | impede | delay or obstruct progress |
| 55. | inhibit | restrain or hold back |
| 56. | interdict | officially prohibit |
| 57. | interrupt | stop briefly or break continuity |
| 58. | jam | block by crowding or sticking |
| 59. | keep back | hold from moving forward |
| 60. | keep down | control or limit growth |
| 61. | keep out | prevent from entering |
| 62. | limit | keep within bounds |
| 63. | negate | make ineffective or cancel |
| 64. | neutralize | make ineffective or harmless |
| 65. | nip in the bud | stop at an early stage |
| 66. | nullify | make legally ineffective |
| 67. | obstruct | block or get in the way |
| 68. | occlude | block or close up |
| 69. | outlaw | make illegal |
| 70. | overrule | reject and make ineffective |
| 71. | plug | block an opening |
| 72. | preclude | make impossible in advance |
| 73. | prohibit | formally forbid or stop |
| 74. | quash | put an end to |
| 75. | rein in | control or restrain |
| 76. | repeal | officially cancel a law |
| 77. | rescind | officially cancel or repeal |
| 78. | restrain | hold back or control |
| 79. | restrict | limit or control |
| 80. | retard | slow or delay progress |
| 81. | revoke | officially cancel or withdraw |
| 82. | rule out | exclude as possible |
| 83. | screen out | exclude by checking |
| 84. | scuttle | deliberately cause to fail |
| 85. | seal off | close to block access |
| 86. | shut off | stop flow or supply |
| 87. | shut out | keep from entering |
| 88. | stave off | keep away temporarily |
| 89. | stem | stop or restrict a flow |
| 90. | stifle | stop expression or development |
| 91. | stop | keep from happening or continuing |
| 92. | suppress | put down or hold back |
| 93. | terminate | bring to an end |
| 94. | thwart | successfully oppose and stop |
| 95. | torpedo | ruin or stop a plan |
| 96. | trammel | restrict or impede |
| 97. | veto | reject and stop officially |
| 98. | wall off | separate or block by walls |
| 99. | ward off | keep away or repel |
| 100. | wipe out | eliminate completely |
