1
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in delay
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stall
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Without their unconventional perspectives to challenge the mainstream status quo, progress can stall.
—Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Whether at home or at the neighborhood tea stall, cha-adda is where friends and family come together to share laughter, stories, opinions, and tea and snacks.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stall
Verb
Still, the current legislative progress in California has to be heartening for the Stop Killing Games movement, which has seen its momentum in the UK stall a bit after a UK Parliament debate on game preservation last November.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Without their unconventional perspectives to challenge the mainstream status quo, progress can stall.
—Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
The New World Cartographic stall is heavy with the obvious.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Whether at home or at the neighborhood tea stall, cha-adda is where friends and family come together to share laughter, stories, opinions, and tea and snacks.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
-
This $20 maxi dress is versatile enough to serve multiple occasions and seasons—and shoppers can’t stop buying multiples of them.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
-
Goalkeeper Isabell Ikirt stopped a shot by Oconee County’s Sydney Jackson, prompting celebration by Jefferson, but the Dragons were told Ikirt had come off the line.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
-
At least three people have died from the rare virus’s recent outbreak, marking a total of 11 cases as of May 13, according to the World Health Organization.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
The stumble-to-score winner versus the Kansas City Chiefs rightfully lifted Buck and Aikman out of their booth seats.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
-
Then Boyd waves to a man passing the DJ booth window.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
-
Consumers can track a package or rideshare driver in real time, yet hospitals still struggle to reliably exchange imaging studies, authorization records and clinical documentation without delays, duplication or manual intervention.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
The new honey-gold edition continues to use this innovation, which allows the tourbillon to be halted at any moment by an arresting spring, regardless of the position of the balance or cage, enabling precise, one-second time setting.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
-
The land was dedicated as a park in 2008, but the Great Recession halted city spending on the project.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
-
Four people were killed on May 14 when a medical transport airplane crashed in New Mexico and caused a fire, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
-
Given out for free in streetside orange boxes and in stacks at cafés, The L was stylish and well-informed, highlighting locally famous names and haunts, and establishing a sense of shared community for the corridor.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
The 24-year-old’s drive-and-dish in stoppage time should’ve resulted in the Sounders’ first home loss since June.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
-
The 20-year-old capped the scoring in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
