Stop and Turn

Opposite meaning words

Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

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Turn is an antonym for stop.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

Turn verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.

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Stop is an antonym for turn in topics: use, adapt.

Nearby Words: turned, turning

full	full stop	full turn
brief	brief stop	brief turn
short	short stop	short turn
complete	complete stop	complete turn
Other adjectives: true, single, abrupt, entire, big, serious, wrong, bad, horrible, permanent, major, immediate, final, temporary, next, last, different, sudden.

man	stop man	turn man
people	stop people	turn people
someone	stop someone	turn someone
time	stop time	turn time
Other words: characters, world, game, evil, fight, anyone, everyone, humans, enemies.

The sequel uses a more conventional system where you can stop or turn at any time.

Source: Video Game / StarTropics
An Armored Core example: In many of the games, Overed Boosting has the disadvantage of not being able to stop or turn on a dime.

Source: Inertia Is a Cruel Mistress
Inertia, for example, is applied realistically: to stop or turn around with a giant mecha, you need a lot of space, just like with a battleship.

Source: Square/Cube Law

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