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Synonyms & Antonyms of stall
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to bring (something) to a standstill
- endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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2
to stop functioning
- the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
Synonyms for stall
- break,
- break down,
- conk (out),
- crash,
- cut out,
- die,
- fail,
- give out
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stall
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of stall (Entry 2 of 2)
2
as in delay, holdup
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for stall
- balk,
- bar,
- block,
- chain,
- clog,
- cramp,
- crimp,
- deterrent,
- drag,
- embarrassment,
- encumbrance,
- fetter,
- handicap,
- hindrance,
- holdback,
- hurdle,
- impediment,
- inhibition,
- interference,
- let,
- manacle,
- obstacle,
- obstruction,
- shackles,
- stop,
- stumbling block,
- trammel
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