The exact opposite of the term "to start" can be to stop, to pause for a certain period of time or forever. It can also be not to do anything, it will always vary depending on the main purpose of the sentence.
Start is the opposite of finish.
The opposite of finished is started.
"Start".
Start
Yes
go, start, or continue
The opposite of the noun start would be the end, finish, or completion.The opposite of the verb start (begin) would be to end, finish, or conclude.From a standpoint of performing an action, the opposite can be stop.Finish
shoot
Completion
The opposite of benediction (start) could be valediction(end or death).The opposite of a sacrament or blessing could be a curse or malediction.
Lose
Whisper