Shutdown and Stop

Shutdown

Shutdown noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Synonyms for Shutdown

Stop and shutdown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead the word "Shutdown" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: shut, shutting

Stop

Stop noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: put a stop to this nonsense

Shutdown and stop are semantically related. You can use "Shutdown" instead a noun "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover
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