inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive

countercheck - a check that restrains another check

logjam - any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"

conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"

cessation, surcease - a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"

standstill, tie-up, stand - an interruption of normal activity

pause - temporary inactivity

stop - cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"

go off - stop running, functioning, or operating; "Our power went off during the hurricane"

pull up short - stop abruptly; "The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast"

check - stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"

check - stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"

check - abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey, of falcons

rein in, rein - stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"

conk, stall - come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"

stall - experience a stall in flight, of airplanes

haul up, pull up, draw up - come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"

brake - stop travelling by applying a brake; "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road"

settle - come to rest

embargo - prevent commerce; "The U.S. embargoes Lybia"

foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent, forbid - keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"

stay - stop a judicial process; "The judge stayed the execution order"

check - arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"

unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"