| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abort | End suddenly before completion. |
| 2. | Abstain | Choose not to do something. |
| 3. | Arrest | Bring to a halt. |
| 4. | Bail out | Withdraw from an activity. |
| 5. | Bar | Prevent entry or action. |
| 6. | Block | Obstruct movement or progress. |
| 7. | Brake | Slow or halt a vehicle. |
| 8. | Break off | End abruptly; discontinue. |
| 9. | Call a halt | Order an activity to pause. |
| 10. | Call off | Cancel a planned event. |
| 11. | Cancel | Decide it will not happen. |
| 12. | Cease | Come to an end. |
| 13. | Check | Stop or slow briefly. |
| 14. | Clamp down | Impose strict limits; curb. |
| 15. | Close | Shut; bring to an end. |
| 16. | Conclude | Bring to an end. |
| 17. | Curb | Restrain or limit. |
| 18. | Cut | Reduce or terminate. |
| 19. | Cut it out | Stop doing that. |
| 20. | Cut off | Interrupt; stop supply. |
| 21. | Decelerate | Reduce speed; slow down. |
| 22. | Desist | Stop doing something. |
| 23. | Detain | Hold back; keep from leaving. |
| 24. | Disallow | Refuse to permit. |
| 25. | Discontinue | Cease providing or doing. |
| 26. | Disengage | Stop being involved; withdraw. |
| 27. | Dismiss | Send away; end consideration. |
| 28. | Draw to a close | Near the end; finish up. |
| 29. | Drop | Stop doing or pursuing. |
| 30. | End | Bring to a finish. |
| 31. | Enjoin | Order to stop; forbid. |
| 32. | Extinguish | Put out; end completely. |
| 33. | Finish | Complete; bring to an end. |
| 34. | Forbid | Order not to do. |
| 35. | Freeze | Hold motionless; pause. |
| 36. | Get off | Stop a subject; drop it. |
| 37. | Give over | Stop; cease doing. |
| 38. | Halt | Come to a stop. |
| 39. | Hang up | End a phone call. |
| 40. | Hold | Pause; keep from proceeding. |
| 41. | Hold off | Delay; postpone action. |
| 42. | Hold on | Wait; pause briefly. |
| 43. | Hold up | Delay or obstruct. |
| 44. | Intercede | Step in to stop conflict. |
| 45. | Interdict | Prohibit by authority. |
| 46. | Interrupt | Break the continuity of. |
| 47. | Knock it off | Stop that immediately. |
| 48. | Knock off | Stop working; quit. |
| 49. | Lay off | Stop bothering; ease up. |
| 50. | Leave off | Stop doing; discontinue. |
| 51. | Let up | Ease; become less intense. |
| 52. | Limit | Restrict; keep within bounds. |
| 53. | Lock down | Restrict movement or activity. |
| 54. | Lower | Reduce; bring down. |
| 55. | Make an end | Bring something to a close. |
| 56. | Muzzle | Prevent someone from speaking. |
| 57. | Nip | Stop early before it grows. |
| 58. | Nix | Reject; refuse to allow. |
| 59. | Nullify | Make invalid; cancel out. |
| 60. | Obstruct | Block; impede progress. |
| 61. | Off | Not operating; switched off. |
| 62. | Omit | Leave out; not include. |
| 63. | Override | Cancel or overrule. |
| 64. | Pack in | Stop; give up. |
| 65. | Pause | Stop briefly; take a break. |
| 66. | Pause for breath | Stop briefly to recover. |
| 67. | Put a stop to | End an activity. |
| 68. | Put down | End forcefully; suppress. |
| 69. | Put out | Extinguish; end a fire. |
| 70. | Quash | Suppress; put an end to. |
| 71. | Quit | Stop doing; resign. |
| 72. | Refrain | Hold back from doing. |
| 73. | Reject | Refuse to accept or allow. |
| 74. | Relent | Ease up; stop resisting. |
| 75. | Remit | Cancel or refrain from imposing. |
| 76. | Restrain | Hold back; prevent action. |
| 77. | Restrict | Limit; keep under control. |
| 78. | Resume later | Stop now; continue afterward. |
| 79. | Ruin the fun | Put an end to enjoyment. |
| 80. | Scrap | Discard; cancel plans. |
| 81. | Seal off | Block access; close off. |
| 82. | Settle | Bring to an end. |
| 83. | Sever | Cut off; end connection. |
| 84. | Shut | Close; stop operation. |
| 85. | Shut down | Stop operating; close. |
| 86. | Silence | Make quiet; stop speech. |
| 87. | Slow | Reduce speed; decelerate. |
| 88. | Slow down | Reduce pace or speed. |
| 89. | Snuff out | Extinguish completely; end. |
| 90. | Stall | Delay; stop progressing. |
| 91. | Stand down | Withdraw; cease readiness. |
| 92. | Standstill | A complete halt. |
| 93. | Stay | Hold back; pause. |
| 94. | Stifle | Suppress; prevent expression. |
| 95. | Suspend | Stop temporarily; pause. |
| 96. | Table | Postpone discussion or action. |
| 97. | Terminate | Bring to an end. |
| 98. | Throttle | Control by limiting flow. |
| 99. | Time out | Temporary stoppage in play. |
| 100. | Tire of | Stop liking; lose interest. |
