* Start: If you're thinking about the act of stopping, the opposite is starting.
* Continue: If you're thinking about a process, the opposite is to continue.
* Proceed: This implies moving forward after a pause.
* Advance: This suggests progress or movement in a forward direction.
* Resume: This means to begin again after a break.
For example:
* Halt: The car came to a halt.
* Start: The car started moving again.
* Continue: The work continued after a brief pause.
* Proceed: The soldiers proceeded after the attack.
* Advance: The army advanced towards the enemy.
* Resume: We resumed our conversation after the interruption.
Choose the antonym that best fits the specific situation and meaning you intend.