| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abandon | stop supporting or pursuing |
| 2. | abort | stop before completion |
| 3. | adjourn | stop a meeting temporarily |
| 4. | anchor | stop and secure a vessel |
| 5. | arrest | stop the progress of |
| 6. | avert | stop a bad outcome |
| 7. | axe | stop or remove completely |
| 8. | back down | stop opposing or demanding |
| 9. | back off | stop pressuring or advancing |
| 10. | ban | officially stop or forbid |
| 11. | bar | stop entry or action |
| 12. | barricade | block; stop passage |
| 13. | block | stop movement or progress |
| 14. | blow out | stop a flame by blowing |
| 15. | bow out | stop participating gracefully |
| 16. | break off | stop suddenly or abruptly |
| 17. | call off | cancel or stop plans |
| 18. | cancel | stop a planned event |
| 19. | capitulate | stop resisting and give in |
| 20. | cease | stop doing or happening |
| 21. | check | stop or slow progress |
| 22. | clog | stop or block flow |
| 23. | close | stop operating or being open |
| 24. | conclude | bring to a close |
| 25. | curb | stop or restrain |
| 26. | cut out | stop doing something annoying |
| 27. | dam | stop or hold back water |
| 28. | deactivate | make inactive; stop operation |
| 29. | defer | stop until a later time |
| 30. | derail | stop a plan’s progress |
| 31. | desist | stop doing something |
| 32. | detain | stop someone from leaving |
| 33. | disband | stop an organization existing |
| 34. | discontinue | stop doing, using, or providing |
| 35. | dissolve | formally end or stop |
| 36. | drop | stop pursuing or discussing |
| 37. | end | bring or come to a finish |
| 38. | enjoin | legally order to stop |
| 39. | extinguish | stop a fire or light |
| 40. | finish | bring to an end |
| 41. | foil | stop a plan from succeeding |
| 42. | forbid | order someone not to do |
| 43. | freeze | stop at a current level |
| 44. | give up | stop trying or doing |
| 45. | ground | stop aircraft from flying |
| 46. | halt | come or bring to a stop |
| 47. | head off | stop before it happens |
| 48. | hold | stop from moving or proceeding |
| 49. | interdict | officially stop or prohibit |
| 50. | interrupt | stop briefly by breaking in |
| 51. | jam | stop by getting stuck |
| 52. | kill | stop completely or turn off |
| 53. | knock off | stop doing or working |
| 54. | lay off | stop doing or using something |
| 55. | mothball | stop using but preserve |
| 56. | mute | stop or soften sound |
| 57. | obstruct | stop by blocking the way |
| 58. | opt out | choose to stop participating |
| 59. | pause | stop briefly |
| 60. | plug | stop a hole or leak |
| 61. | postpone | stop until a later date |
| 62. | power down | stop a machine’s operation |
| 63. | prevent | stop from happening |
| 64. | prohibit | officially stop or forbid |
| 65. | pull out | stop participating |
| 66. | put out | stop a fire or light |
| 67. | quash | stop or suppress completely |
| 68. | quench | stop fire, thirst, or desire |
| 69. | quiet | make quiet; stop noise |
| 70. | quit | stop doing or leave |
| 71. | refrain | stop oneself from doing something |
| 72. | relent | stop resisting or being strict |
| 73. | relinquish | stop holding or keeping |
| 74. | renounce | formally stop claiming or supporting |
| 75. | repress | stop feelings or expression |
| 76. | resign | stop holding a job |
| 77. | restrain | stop from acting freely |
| 78. | retire | stop using or working |
| 79. | retreat | stop advancing and withdraw |
| 80. | scrap | stop or discard a plan |
| 81. | seal | stop an opening or leak |
| 82. | shelve | stop considering for now |
| 83. | shut down | stop operating |
| 84. | shutter | close or stop operating |
| 85. | stall | stop or cause delay |
| 86. | staunch | stop blood or flow |
| 87. | stay | legally stop or delay |
| 88. | stem | stop or hold back flow |
| 89. | suspend | stop temporarily |
| 90. | terminate | bring to an end |
| 91. | thwart | stop someone’s plans |
| 92. | turn away | stop by refusing entry |
| 93. | turn off | stop a device operating |
| 94. | veto | stop by refusing approval |
| 95. | waive | stop insisting on a right |
| 96. | ward off | stop by keeping away |
| 97. | wind up | bring to an end |
| 98. | withdraw | stop participating or offering |
| 99. | wrap up | finish or conclude |
| 100. | yield | stop resisting or opposing |
