General Antonyms:
* End
* Terminate
* Stop
* Cease
* Abolish
* Eliminate
* Extinguish
More Specific Antonyms:
* Discontinue: This implies stopping something that was ongoing.
* Dissolve: This suggests breaking up or ending something that was a group or structure.
* Reverse: This implies undoing something that was already done.
* Obliterate: This suggests completely destroying something, leaving no trace.
The best antonym will depend on the specific meaning of "perpetuate" in the context. For example:
* Perpetuate a tradition: Abandon the tradition.
* Perpetuate a myth: Debunk the myth.
* Perpetuate a cycle of violence: Break the cycle.