All heave ho synonyms
heave ho
H h verb heave ho
- do away with β from this or that place; off: to go away.
- oust β to expel or remove from a place or position occupied: The bouncer ousted the drunk; to oust the prime minister in the next election.
- dismiss β to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- remove β to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.
- dislodge β to remove or force out of a particular place: to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
- dispossess β to put (a person) out of possession, especially of real property; oust.
- chase β If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.
- resist β to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- repel β to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- put down β a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- rebuff β a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.
- ward off β a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes.
- unload β to take the load from; remove the cargo or freight from: to unload a truck; to unload a cart.
- clear β Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- relieve β to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
- purge β to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.
- liberate β to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
noun heave ho
- interruption β an act or instance of interrupting.
- layoff β the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily.
- halt β to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- stoppage β an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- period β a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics: a period of illness; a period of great profitability for a company; a period of social unrest in Germany.
- postponement β to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
- freeze β to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
- break β When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- moratorium β a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
- termination β the act of terminating.
- removal β the act of removing.
- ouster β expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied: The opposition called for the ouster of the cabinet minister.
- banishment β Banishment is the act of banishing someone or the state of being banished.
- overthrow β to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
- deferment β Deferment means arranging for something to happen at a later date.
- suspense β a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.
- latency β the state of being latent.
- pause β a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- quiescence β being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
- time-out β a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
- conclusion β When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- finish β to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- remission β the act of remitting.
- dormancy β the state of being dormant.
- stay β (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- respite β a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
- abeyance β a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily
- downtime β a time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive.
- doldrums β A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks β so called by sailors.
- letup β cessation; pause; relief.
- intermission β a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes, allowing the performers and audience a rest.
- adjournment β An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
- breather β If you take a breather, you stop what you are doing for a short time and have a rest.