Shutdown

Synonyms of shutdown

• halt
• closure
• cessation
• stoppage

Antonyms of shutdown

• continuation
• operation
• open
• running
• functioning

Collocations of shutdown

government shutdown

Frequency: 80 %

The government shutdown lasted for over a month, causing widespread concern.

system shutdown

Frequency: 70 %

The system shutdown was necessary to perform maintenance and updates.

shutdown notice

Frequency: 65 %

Employees received a shutdown notice, informing them of the temporary closure.

shutdown order

Frequency: 60 %

The manager issued a shutdown order due to the approaching storm.

shutdown procedure

Frequency: 50 %

Employees followed the shutdown procedure to safely power down the equipment.

Idiomatic Expressions for shutdown

• Phrase: government shutdown
  Meaning: a situation in which the government stops functioning due to a lack of funding or agreement on a budget
  Usage: The recent government shutdown caused many federal employees to be furloughed.