Dead Stop

Synonyms of dead stop

• halt
• standstill
• complete stop

Antonyms of dead stop

• slow down
• continuous movement
• gradual stop

Collocations of dead stop

dead silence

Frequency: 80 %

The room fell into dead silence as everyone waited for the announcement.

complete stop

Frequency: 70 %

The car came to a complete stop at the intersection.

sudden stop

Frequency: 60 %

The roller coaster came to a sudden stop, jolting the passengers.

abrupt stop

Frequency: 50 %

The music came to an abrupt stop when the power went out.

screeching halt

Frequency: 45 %

The car came to a screeching halt as the driver slammed on the brakes.

Idiomatic Expressions for dead stop

• Phrase: bring to a dead stop
  Meaning: to cause something to completely stop moving or progressing suddenly and without warning
  Usage: The unexpected news brought the project to a dead stop.