The act of stopping:
cessation, check, cut-off, discontinuation, halt1, stay1, stop, stoppage, surcease. See continueThe condition of being stopped:
cessation, discontinuation, halt1, standstill, stop, stoppage, surcease. See continueA cessation of continuity or regularity:
break, discontinuation, discontinuity, disruption, interruption, pause, suspension. See continue
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