Synonyms of stall

stall 1 of 2

verb

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

• stop
• halt
• catch
• block
• stay
• arrest
• check
• pull up
• draw up
• hinder
• still
• hold
• hold up
• impede
• fetch up
• suspend
• end
• bring up
• obstruct
• snag
• dam
• stem
• cut off
• clog
• hold back
• balk
• detain
• conclude
• terminate
• blockade
• bottleneck
• suppress
• turn back
• baffle
• rein (in)
• discontinue
• stunt
• call
• repress
• choke off
• squelch
• squash
• staunch
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to die

to stop functioning

the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• crash
• fail
• break
• cut out
• break down
• give out
• sputter
• conk (out)
• jam
• fizzle
• wheeze
• act up
• malfunction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• start (up)

stall

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noun

1

as in booth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• booth
• box
• cavity
• crib
• vault
• drawer
• cabinet
• crypt
• bunker
• hollow
• locker
• loge
• hole
• alcove
• nook
• niche
• bay
• compartment
• cubicle
• cell
• recess
• cubbyhole
• snuggery
• chamber
• cube
• cabin
• pigeonhole

2

as in delay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delay
• stoppage
• load
• brake
• embargo
• curb
• holdup
• arrest
• restraint
• burden
• hobble
• barrier
• rein
• danger
• blockade
• constraint
• hazard
• reef
• blockage
• peril
• stone wall
• bit
• check
• disadvantage
• brick wall
• obstacle
• let
• interference
• cumber
• hardship
• obstruction
• rub
• catch
• drawback
• stop
• snag
• impediment
• hitch
• difficulty
• hindrance
• block
• hurdle
• chain
• inhibition
• adversity
• handicap
• encumbrance
• stumbling block
• deterrent
• embarrassment
• shackles
• cramp
• clog
• bar
• drag
• balk
• trammel
• holdback
• crimp
• manacle
• fetter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentive
• catalyst
• stimulus
• spur
• impetus
• advantage
• edge
• break
• benefit
• assistance
• aid
• stimulant
• goad
• help
• boost
• handmaiden
• handmaid

Examples of stall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But her car stalled, and within minutes water had filled her front seat up to her chest. —CBS News, 28 Sep. 2024

Combine that with other reports this week pointing to a healthy economy, and investors were feeling reassured that central bankers did not make last week’s big interest rate cut out of fear of stalling growth. —Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024

Noun

The incident on the Pandemonium was closer to the ground than other recent stalls. —Andrea Guzmán, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024

At more than 6,300 square feet, El Thrifty was Optimist Hall's largest restaurant tenant, providing a nighttime draw beyond the dozens of food stalls that the hall is known for. —Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024