Definitions and Examples of stay, halt, cease
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To remain in one place or position without moving.
Example
I decided to stay at home instead of going out with my friends.
To come to a stop; to cease moving or progressing.
Example
The construction work had to halt due to the heavy rain.
To stop doing something; to bring an activity or process to an end.
Example
The company had to cease operations due to financial difficulties.
Key Differences: stay vs halt vs cease
- 1Stay implies a choice to remain in one place or position without moving.
- 2Halt suggests a sudden or forced stop in movement or progress.
- 3Cease denotes a deliberate or planned end to an activity or process.
Effective Usage of stay, halt, cease
- 1Travel: Use move to describe physical movement from one place to another, and stay to describe remaining in one place.
- 2Business: Use halt and cease to describe the suspension or termination of operations, activities, or processes.
- 3Daily Life: Use these antonyms to describe actions or decisions related to movement, progress, or inactivity.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Stay implies a choice to remain in one place, halt suggests a sudden or forced stop, and cease denotes a deliberate or planned end. Use these words to describe physical movement, remaining in one place, suspension or termination of operations, and actions or decisions related to movement or inactivity.
