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closedown
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CLOSEDOWN
the stopping of a process or activity <ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined>
Synonyms arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination
Related Words mop-up, phaseout; abeyance, break, interruption, layoff, letup, moratorium, pause, standstill, suspension
Antonyms continuance, continuation
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