Synonyms of stopped

stopped 1 of 2

adjective

as in prevented

Related Words

• prevented
• precluded
• refused
• excluded
• rejected
• suppressed
• blocked
• revoked
• vetoed
• repressed
• shut out
• hindered
• disallowed
• discouraged
• obstructed
• impeded
• ruled out
• unsanctioned
• disapproved
• objectionable
• unsuitable
• improper
• unauthorized
• inappropriate
• unseemly
• illegal
• illicit
• unlicensed
• unlawful
• ineffable
• unmentionable
• illegitimate

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• permissible
• acceptable
• allowable
• endorsed
• authorized
• appropriate
• approved
• accepted
• legitimate
• permissive
• allowed
• licensed
• legal
• certified
• lawful
• tolerable
• bearable
• OK
• accredited
• endurable
• warranted
• granted
• sanctioned
• supported
• promoted
• sufferable
• commanded
• encouraged
• ordered
• required
• mandatory
• suitable
• tolerated
• vouchsafed
• proper
• condoned
• accorded
• countenanced
• brooked
• seemly
• unobjectionable

stopped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stop

1

as in ceased

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceased
• halted
• ended
• quit
• dropped
• concluded
• finished
• delayed
• discontinued
• suspended
• laid off
• shut off
• broke off
• cut off
• broke
• left off
• paused
• cut out
• packed (up or in)
• had done with
• completed
• knocked off
• broke up
• canned
• ruined
• stayed
• checked
• desisted (from)
• gave over
• blocked
• put the kibosh on
• held
• impeded
• hindered
• closed (down)
• deactivated
• obstructed
• called
• arrested
• destroyed
• suppressed
• detained
• scuttled
• stemmed
• aborted
• blockaded
• held back
• killed
• dammed
• squelched
• stamped
• abolished
• braked
• turned back
• demolished
• stunted
• squashed
• dissolved
• snuffed
• reined (in)
• clamped down
• kiboshed
• annulled
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• carried on
• proceeded
• kept up
• progressed
• advanced
• drove
• ran on
• stirred
• propelled
• followed through (with)
• impelled
• actuated

2

as in halted

to bring (something) to a standstill

traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in filled

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

I stopped the mouse hole with plaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filled
• packed
• plugged
• blocked
• stuffed
• sealed
• dammed
• bunged
• obstructed
• jammed
• closed (off)
• choked
• clogged
• occluded
• congested
• clotted
• repacked
• caulked
• chinked
• restuffed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavated
• scooped (out)
• shoveled
• hollowed (out)

4

as in ended

to come to an end

the music stopped but we kept on dancing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• halted
• ceased
• concluded
• expired
• passed
• finished
• went
• died
• terminated
• closed
• determined
• stalled
• discontinued
• lapsed
• broke off
• quit
• left off
• elapsed
• winked (out)
• broke up
• wound up
• let up
• paused
• dead-ended
• bit the dust
• laid off (of)
• stayed
• suspended
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• knocked off
• cut out
• desisted (from)
• abated
• gave over
• broke down
• petered (out)
• wound down
• conked (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

5

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• overcame
• mastered
• took
• got
• beat
• conquered
• dispatched
• succeeded
• subdued
• surmounted
• licked
• won (against)
• prevailed (over)
• triumphed (over)
• finished
• trimmed
• got the better of
• bested
• upended
• got around
• worsted
• overmatched
• swept
• overwhelmed
• buried
• did down
• crushed
• slaughtered
• surpassed
• skunked
• whipped
• upset
• knocked for a loop
• scored
• exceeded
• bombed
• flattened
• excelled
• annihilated
• blew out
• flourished
• broke
• capped
• topped
• clobbered
• routed
• thrashed
• overbore
• vanquished
• smoked
• creamed
• blew away
• trounced
• subjugated
• pipped
• skinned
• edged (out)
• overpowered
• transcended
• eclipsed
• snowed under
• knocked over
• overthrew
• walloped
• outstripped
• waxed
• shellacked
• outdid
• unseated
• knocked off
• nosed out
• outdistanced
• bettered
• drubbed
• outshone
• aced (out)
• overtopped
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• fell
• went down
• failed
• gave up
• collapsed
• folded
• went under
• washed out
• flopped
• flunked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stopped

Adjective

Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus. — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026

The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026

That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck. — Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

Verb

During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Each year was a moment when confidence was high, deal activity robust, and the consensus believed the fundamentals justified the optimism—right before the music stopped. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

The amusement park was celebrating its 75th anniversary when its Texas Tornado roller coaster stopped while 18 riders were on board, according to a park statement. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Lane Koehn, a local resident who recorded the confrontation, told KTVB-TV that he was stopped at a traffic light on his way home when gunfire erupted around him, with bullets striking a vehicle just ahead of his. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Rollison was seen fleeing from the scene on a bicycle, stopped and arrested, Gianino said. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Strong winds drove flames deeper into the Athens region and forced fresh evacuations, France guarded a still-burning scar four times the size of Paris, while Spain’s major fires stopped advancing. — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Apparently, Alice has stopped bathing because Marshall used to yank her out of the shower to beat her up. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026