STOP (UP) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

stop (up)

verb

Definition of stop (up)

as in to block

to prevent passage through by filling with something clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again

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That Adebayo blocked helped the Heat hold on for the victory despite being outscored 37-23 by the Jazz in the fourth quarter.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Hyde-Smith, however, blocked Colom’s confirmation under the Senate tradition that members can spike a president’s choices for federal judicial positions in their home state.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of block

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One of the cattle owners was charged and detained last year for obstructing an agency operation to seize the animals.

— Konstantin Testorides, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
For Black Mississippians, whose right to vote was obstructed for generations, this victory puts a Black man in a position to help shape the state’s future.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of obstruct

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