Kill and Stop

Kill

Kill verb - To deprive of life.

Stop is a synonym for kill in destroy topic. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead a verb "Kill", when it comes to topics like cancel, veto, switch off, turn off.

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

Stop

Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold

Kill is a synonym for stop in destroy topic. You can use "Kill" instead a verb "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

How words are described

human human kill human stop
good good kill good stop
nice nice kill nice stop
best best kill best stop
Other adjectives: long, true, single, big, bad, major, automatic, immediate, final, classic, next, last, occasional.

Common collocations

man kill man stop man
guy kill guy stop guy
people kill people stop people
someone kill someone stop someone
Other words: time, characters, monster, father, anyone, enemy, everyone, humans, friends, enemies, monsters.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Fright Night (1985) The good news is Peter and Charley are now aware of vampires and how to stop/kill them, Amy is saved, Charley's mom is fine, and the vampire and his ghoul are dead.
  • The normal Tanooki Suit is already rather useful because of how you can glide, but the statue form lets you kill/stop ANYTHING you fall on/in the path of.
  • Video Game / God of War Series Just most of the Gods decided to try to kill/stop/piss him off royally.
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