Synonyms of stopping

stopping 1 of 3

adjective

as in passing

Related Words

• passing
• finishing
• ending
• dying
• terminating
• ceasing
• closing
• concluding
• lapsing
• discontinuing
• quitting
• desisting
• expiring
• winding up
• leaving off
• subsiding
• dying (down)
• waning
• abating
• moderating
• ebbing
• letting up

Dissimilar Words

• remaining
• leftover
• residual
• lingering
• continuing
• lasting
• persisting
• enduring
• abiding
• holding up
• keeping up
• biding
• holding on
• running on
• perduring

stopping

2 of 3

noun

as in halting

Related Words

• halting
• abolition
• ending
• abolishment
• termination
• neutralization
• surrender
• invalidation
• nullification
• annulment
• calling
• relinquishment
• dropping
• abortion
• revocation
• rescission
• voidance
• recall
• repeal
• cancellation
• giving up
• abandonment
• rollback
• reversal
• calling off
• recision

Dissimilar Words

• continuation
• beginning
• initiation
• engagement
• undertaking
• commencement

stopping

3 of 3

verb

present participle of stop

1

as in ceasing

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

• halting
• ceasing
• ending
• quitting
• dropping
• delaying
• finishing
• discontinuing
• suspending
• concluding
• breaking
• checking
• cutting off
• laying off
• shutting off
• breaking off
• cutting out
• completing
• blocking
• pausing
• leaving off
• packing (up or in)
• giving over
• knocking off
• canning
• breaking up
• ruining
• desisting (from)
• holding
• impeding
• suppressing
• having done with
• staying
• obstructing
• hindering
• putting the kibosh on
• stemming
• deactivating
• aborting
• destroying
• detaining
• calling
• closing (down)
• blockading
• arresting
• killing
• stamping
• abolishing
• dissolving
• braking
• scuttling
• holding back
• squelching
• squashing
• stunting
• demolishing
• damming
• turning back
• snuffing
• clamping down
• stanching
• annulling
• reining (in)
• kiboshing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• carrying on
• proceeding
• advancing
• keeping up
• running on
• progressing
• driving
• stirring
• following through (with)
• propelling
• actuating
• impelling

2

as in stalling

to bring (something) to a standstill

traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halting
• stalling
• catching
• blocking
• checking
• arresting
• staying
• hindering
• stilling
• impeding
• suspending
• holding
• obstructing
• pulling up
• bringing up
• drawing up
• ending
• holding up
• stemming
• snagging
• detaining
• blockading
• clogging
• balking
• terminating
• fetching up
• concluding
• holding back
• suppressing
• discontinuing
• cutting off
• damming
• baffling
• calling
• bottlenecking
• repressing
• squashing
• stunting
• turning back
• squelching
• reining (in)
• stanching
• choking off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping (on)
• persisting
• carrying on
• moving
• proceeding
• keeping up
• advancing
• running on
• progressing
• marching
• pushing
• driving
• going along
• stirring
• following through (with)
• spurring
• propelling
• faring
• wending
• actuating
• impelling
• goading
• budging

3

as in filling

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

I stopped the mouse hole with plaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filling
• packing
• plugging
• blocking
• sealing
• damming
• bunging
• obstructing
• stuffing
• closing (off)
• clogging
• jamming
• occluding
• choking
• clotting
• congesting
• repacking
• caulking
• restuffing
• chinking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavating
• shoveling
• scooping (out)
• hollowing (out)

4

as in ending

to come to an end

the music stopped but we kept on dancing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• halting
• ceasing
• concluding
• expiring
• passing
• finishing
• terminating
• going
• dying
• closing
• stalling
• determining
• discontinuing
• lapsing
• elapsing
• quitting
• breaking off
• leaving off
• winking (out)
• winding up
• letting up
• breaking up
• pausing
• dead-ending
• biting the dust
• staying
• suspending
• refraining (from)
• laying off (of)
• packing (up or in)
• cutting out
• knocking off
• giving over
• desisting (from)
• breaking down
• abating
• winding down
• petering (out)
• conking (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• persisting
• hanging on
• extending
• prolonging
• drawing out
• protracting

5

as in defeating

to achieve a victory over

they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeating
• overcoming
• taking
• mastering
• beating
• getting
• conquering
• dispatching
• subduing
• surmounting
• licking
• succeeding
• trimming
• prevailing (over)
• winning (against)
• upending
• triumphing (over)
• getting around
• finishing
• overmatching
• besting
• getting the better of
• worsting
• doing down
• overbearing
• burying
• sweeping
• crushing
• slaughtering
• scoring
• skunking
• whipping
• surpassing
• exceeding
• overwhelming
• annihilating
• knocking for a loop
• capping
• flattening
• upsetting
• excelling
• bombing
• breaking
• routing
• clobbering
• creaming
• topping
• blowing out
• subjugating
• overthrowing
• smoking
• thrashing
• flourishing
• vanquishing
• blowing away
• edging (out)
• nosing out
• skinning
• pipping
• unseating
• trouncing
• transcending
• walloping
• overpowering
• outdoing
• waxing
• bettering
• outshining
• eclipsing
• knocking over
• drubbing
• shellacking
• outstripping
• outdistancing
• knocking off
• outfighting
• snowing under
• overtopping
• acing (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)
• falling
• going down
• failing
• giving up
• collapsing
• folding
• going under
• flopping
• washing out
• flunking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stopping

Noun

For example, the vehicle may need longer to reach a safe stopping point while traveling on a highway. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

They are known as optimal stopping problems, and at their heart sits a deceptively simple question. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Its recommendation algorithms learn what keeps users watching, infinite scroll eliminates the natural stopping point and autoplay serves up the next video without waiting to be asked. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Simply apologizing for stopping does seem like expanding on the original intrusion. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Criticism has been directed at goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for his weak shot-stopping on both Fulham goals. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Integral to the Dukes’ run-stopping was Hendrick, who not only captained the defense, but spearheaded the run support. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Taurus April 20 – May 20 The task list that keeps expanding may need a real stopping point today. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Keep those final stopping steps underneath you rather than reaching a foot far out in front. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Seeing a film at the Odeon cinema followed by stopping at Luini for a panzerotto, a cousin of the calzone, was long a favorite Milanese ritual. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Marshall improved to 5-0 with a 28-27 win over Marquez, stopping a two-point conversion try in the final minute. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The Colts focused on stopping the Chiefs’ run game, but KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in vintage form, making several deep passes in important moments. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The two men walk down the hall of the NHL rink the player has called home for half a decade, stopping outside the media room. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

Why the 621-mile target could become important Wagner wants to travel about 28,000 miles while stopping to charge no more than 80 times. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Their primary focus is stopping a developer called Compass from building 10 two-story data centers in their rural neighborhood, on agricultural land the size of Manhattan's Central Park. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Anderson’s task of allowing his centre-backs to defend the half-spaces continued in the second half and was crucial in stopping United’s attacks from the wide areas as Enzo Maresca’s side dropped deeper. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Hurts made enough splash plays to lead Philadelphia to a 24-22 win that was secured by the defense stopping a 2-point conversion. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026