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)
• finishing
• getting around
• overmatching
• besting
• getting the better of
• worsting
• doing down
• overbearing
• burying
• crushing
• sweeping
• slaughtering
• scoring
• whipping
• skunking
• 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

Beckham did some stopping at the McKinney Hat Company in McKinney for an authentic piece of Texas headgear. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Bicycles have shorter stopping distances, unimpeded road vision and lower top speed than cars, making this sort of traffic-calming unnecessary for cyclists. — Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

However, as the foursome nears their stopping point in Independence, Kansas, things take a dangerous turn. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026

Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Both South American powerhouses have started the tournament strongly and will take some stopping, certainly in the case of Argentina who are once again being pushed forward by Lionel Messi. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Complaint, too often, is a stopping point. — James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Choose simple routines, and honor a real stopping time today. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Their gold series rotors are made from solid iron for a combination of excellent stopping power and durability. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Verb

Travel may be getting more expensive, but that isn’t stopping Americans from splurging on bucket-list vacations. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Maria Alejandra Betancur said her father, Carlos Hugo Betancur, was recently detained while stopping for gas at a Marathon station on Northwest 58th Street in Doral. — Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

People are coming in from the beach, meeting friends for lunch, stopping for coffee, or simply taking a lap before deciding where to settle in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

The thing stopping him from pursuing such a passion was his constant panic attacks and agoraphobia — which is avoiding places that may cause a panic attack. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Jimmy Kimmel is currently on summer break from hosting his ABC late night talk show, but that’s not stopping him from continuing to take aim at the Republican party. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 July 2026

Blend until smooth, stopping and scraping sides as necessary. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Instead of stopping and reaching for a phone to write it down, users can simply record a voice note on the spot. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Coastal routes support port integration by stopping at dozens of small ports, enabling year-round transport and supply chains and going well beyond tourism. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026