Activate and Halt

Opposite meaning words

Activate verb - To cause to function.

Usage example: the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees

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Halt is an antonym for activate in topics: start, start a function.

Halt verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

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Activate is an antonym for halt.

Nearby Words: halted, halting, haltingly

power	activate power	halt power
attack	activate attack	halt attack
sequence	activate sequence	halt sequence
drive	activate drive	halt drive
Other words: plan, magic, attacks.

Unable to activate the brakes with the power off, they had no way to stop the cars; fortunately, an uphill slope brought them to a halt before they encountered any obstacles.

Source: Runaway Train
Serph and Sera give their lives to activate the facility one last time to speak with God / Brahman to halt the already ongoing Apocalypse.

Source: Dying Moment Of Awesome / Video Games

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