What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
freeze
Example
The water will freeze if you leave it outside in the winter. [freeze: verb]
Example
I'm freezing in this cold weather. [freezing: adjective]
Example
The deer froze when it heard the sound. [froze: past tense]
halt
Example
The train came to a halt at the station. [halt: noun]
Example
The soldiers halted at the command of their captain. [halted: past tense]
Example
The project came to a halt due to lack of funding. [halt: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Halt is more commonly used than freeze in everyday language. Halt is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while freeze is less common and refers to a specific type of stoppage.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between freeze and halt?
Both freeze and halt are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
