stall

stall

verb

Definition of STALL

1

to bring (something) to a standstill <endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial>

Synonyms arrest, bring up, catch, check, draw up, fetch up, hold up, pull up, stall, stay, still, stop

Related Words baffle, balk, block, blockade, bottleneck, clog, dam, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, obstruct, snag, stem; conclude, cut off, end, terminate; call, discontinue, suspend; choke off, rein (in), repress, squash, squelch, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back

Near Antonyms carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep (on), keep up, persist, run on; advance, fare, go along, march, move, proceed, progress, wend; actuate, budge, drive, goad, impel, propel, push, spur, stir

2

to stop functioning <the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside>

Synonyms break, break down, conk (out), crash, cut out, die, give out, stall

Related Words fizzle, sputter, wheeze; act up, malfunction; jam

Antonyms start (up)