STOPPER Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of stopper

as in seal

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verb

as in to cork

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Recent Examples of stopper

Noun

They're secured with a rubber stopper on the bottom arm and a plastic cover that clicks into place on the upper arm. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 The Aussies’ number-two goalkeeper was coming off the bench to replace first-choice stopper Patrick Beach with barely a minute to go ahead of the upcoming penalty shoot-out. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Verb

Technical fabrications are still making an appearance with a lot of wind stopper luxe nylons but in shapes and silhouettes that feel more part of a rtw collection than a purely function purchase. — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024 Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for stopper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper

Noun

Any attempt is thwarted by a seal seemingly made of rainwater.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
The headphones’ six-microphone system is designed to better compensate for gaps in the earcup seal, helping to maintain effective noise cancellation even when the fit is less than perfect.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of seal

Verb

The apprentices worked in an assembly line fashion, taking each computer out of the box and plugging it into a charging station.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Eager to escape the swirling rumors before Monday’s MLB trade deadline, the 26-year-old outfielder plugged his phone into its charger and went to the gym.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Order a classic deli sandwich or oven grinder served with a towering pile of fries, or opt for something a little more filling like Grandma’s Homemade Meatloaf topped with beef gravy.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
The cabin comes in white-brown, black-brown, or all-black color schemes and features five seats with 10-layer filling, ventilation (bottom-blow, back-suction), and heating.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of filling

Verb

This energy difference causes the two heavier isotopes to lock onto the silver sites far more tightly than light protium can.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
That latter recall covered defects affecting some of Toyota’s Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles, which regulators said had second-row seat backs that may fail to lock in place and restrain a passenger during a crash.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of lock

Verb

Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
United’s first-half breakthrough came via Lacey in the 31st minute, latching onto a through ball from Joshua Zirkzee before cutting inside his defender and finishing at the far post.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of latch

Verb

Cracks became public last month, when an online petition started by Giovanni Galante, whose wife Grace Galante was killed, asked the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to consider barring Mamdani from the ceremony.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
An emerging deal with Oman, according to Iranian press, would reportedly bar US and Israeli ships from entering the Gulf.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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