Synonyms of stalled

stalled 1 of 2

adjective

as in stopped

Related Words

• stopped
• halted
• arrested
• ended
• retrogressing
• regressing
• receding

Dissimilar Words

• proceeding
• ongoing
• operating
• working
• functioning
• happening
• afoot
• alive
• going
• afloat

stalled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stall

1

as in halted

to bring (something) to a standstill

endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halted
• stopped
• caught
• blocked
• arrested
• stayed
• checked
• hindered
• pulled up
• stilled
• suspended
• brought up
• impeded
• drew up
• obstructed
• held up
• held
• ended
• fetched up
• balked
• stemmed
• concluded
• snagged
• baffled
• clogged
• terminated
• blockaded
• detained
• held back
• cut off
• dammed
• stunted
• suppressed
• bottlenecked
• discontinued
• squashed
• called
• turned back
• repressed
• squelched
• reined (in)
• choked off
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• kept (on)
• carried on
• moved
• proceeded
• progressed
• kept up
• advanced
• marched
• pushed
• ran on
• went along
• fared
• propelled
• drove
• spurred
• stirred
• followed through (with)
• actuated
• impelled
• wended
• goaded
• budged

2

as in died

to stop functioning

the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• crashed
• failed
• broke
• cut out
• gave out
• broke down
• sputtered
• fizzled
• conked (out)
• jammed
• wheezed
• malfunctioned
• acted up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• started (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stalled

Adjective

Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives. — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026

The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral. — Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025

What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify. — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Verb

His antitrust lawsuit, filed in collaboration with 11 other Democratic state attorneys general, has since stalled the largest Hollywood merger in decades and put Ellison in a jam. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The proposal ultimately stalled after Assembly leaders asked that it be introduced as a separate policy bill rather than as a trailer bill, Fine said. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee in May, but has stalled as Senate leaders have struggled to wrangle the 60 votes needed for approval. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

The negotiations There is still time for Duren and the Pistons to get a deal done, but the talks have stalled in recent weeks. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Earlier attempts to harvest solar energy underwater stalled out in shallow waters under two meters deep, where sunlight is still plentiful but practical applications are scarce. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the union representing 8,000 Stellantis employees said contract negotiations have completely stalled over that same plant. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

That assessment shows which teams are getting real results and should be scaled, and which use cases are stalled because the process is broken. — Andrew Antos, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Gonzalez traveled with the team to Seattle on Monday, and the deal came together after talks had reportedly stalled. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026