Break and Proceed

Break

Break verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: the final vote broke the deadlock

Proceed is an antonym for break.

Proceed

Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

Break is an antonym for proceed.

Nearby Word: proceeding

Common collocations

character break character proceed character
stuff break stuff proceed stuff
control break control proceed control
time break time proceed time
Other words: way, world, game, story, door, weapon.
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