Synonyms of stops

stops 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stop

1

as in ceases

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

• ceases
• halts
• ends
• quits
• drops
• concludes
• breaks
• finishes
• suspends
• discontinues
• delays
• breaks off
• shuts off
• lays off
• cuts off
• checks
• packs (up or in)
• leaves off
• desists (from)
• cuts out
• has done with
• breaks up
• pauses
• blocks
• completes
• knocks off
• gives over
• cans
• stays
• puts the kibosh on
• suppresses
• holds
• deactivates
• ruins
• hinders
• obstructs
• closes (down)
• aborts
• impedes
• calls
• stems
• destroys
• detains
• dissolves
• brakes
• arrests
• kills
• holds back
• stamps
• turns back
• blockades
• abolishes
• scuttles
• squelches
• reins (in)
• squashes
• stunts
• demolishes
• clamps down
• dams
• snuffs
• kiboshes
• annuls
• stanches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• proceeds
• progresses
• runs on
• carries on
• advances
• drives
• keeps up
• stirs
• follows through (with)
• impels
• propels
• actuates

2

as in halts

to bring (something) to a standstill

traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halts
• stalls
• catches
• blocks
• stays
• arrests
• checks
• hinders
• suspends
• stills
• pulls up
• brings up
• ends
• draws up
• impedes
• holds
• obstructs
• holds up
• stems
• concludes
• balks
• snags
• terminates
• fetches up
• detains
• clogs
• holds back
• baffles
• cuts off
• discontinues
• suppresses
• calls
• dams
• blockades
• turns back
• bottlenecks
• reins (in)
• represses
• squashes
• stunts
• squelches
• chokes off
• stanches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• keeps (on)
• moves
• runs on
• carries on
• proceeds
• progresses
• keeps up
• follows through (with)
• advances
• fares
• marches
• pushes
• goes along
• drives
• stirs
• propels
• spurs
• actuates
• wends
• impels
• goads
• budges

3

as in fills

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

I stopped the mouse hole with plaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fills
• packs
• plugs
• blocks
• stuffs
• seals
• dams
• obstructs
• jams
• congests
• occludes
• chokes
• closes (off)
• bungs
• clogs
• clots
• caulks
• chinks
• restuffs
• repacks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavates
• scoops (out)
• shovels
• hollows (out)

4

as in ends

to come to an end

the music stopped but we kept on dancing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• ceases
• halts
• concludes
• expires
• passes
• terminates
• finishes
• goes
• dies
• closes
• stalls
• determines
• discontinues
• lapses
• breaks off
• elapses
• quits
• winds up
• leaves off
• breaks up
• winks (out)
• lets up
• pauses
• dead-ends
• stays
• bites the dust
• suspends
• refrains (from)
• packs (up or in)
• desists (from)
• breaks down
• cuts out
• lays off (of)
• gives over
• knocks off
• abates
• conks (out)
• winds down
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• hangs on
• extends
• prolongs
• draws out
• protracts

5

as in overcomes

to achieve a victory over

they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcomes
• defeats
• takes
• masters
• beats
• gets
• conquers
• dispatches
• subdues
• licks
• surmounts
• succeeds
• prevails (over)
• trims
• triumphs (over)
• wins (against)
• gets around
• gets the better of
• finishes
• bests
• overbears
• overmatches
• upends
• does down
• sweeps
• overwhelms
• worsts
• buries
• skunks
• surpasses
• crushes
• slaughters
• exceeds
• breaks
• upsets
• excels
• flattens
• scores
• annihilates
• knocks for a loop
• bombs
• tops
• routs
• whips
• blows out
• flourishes
• clobbers
• blows away
• caps
• thrashes
• smokes
• edges (out)
• noses out
• pips
• transcends
• overpowers
• subjugates
• vanquishes
• overthrows
• wallops
• trounces
• creams
• waxes
• unseats
• outstrips
• outshines
• outdoes
• knocks over
• eclipses
• skins
• shellacs
• drubs
• knocks off
• outdistances
• snows under
• overtops
• betters
• outfights
• aces (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)
• falls
• goes down
• fails
• goes under
• collapses
• gives up
• folds
• flops
• washes out
• flunks

stops

2 of 2

noun

plural of stop

1

as in breaks

a brief halt in a journey

our guide called for a stop at the trail hut so we could eat and rest a bit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breaks
• pauses
• rests
• stopovers
• layovers

2

as in stations

a regular stopping place

had lunch on a picnic table at a shady rest stop along the highway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stations
• depots
• way stations
• terminals
• stopovers
• layovers
• outstations

3

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

pulled out all the stops and presented the most spectacular show ever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• hurdles
• obstructions
• barriers
• embarrassments
• lets
• blocks
• interferences
• cramps
• loads
• impediments
• clogs
• hindrances
• chains
• balks
• stumbling blocks
• constraints
• shackles
• inhibitions
• encumbrances
• burdens
• hitches
• handicaps
• drags
• deterrents
• bars
• trammels
• manacles
• delays
• brakes
• catches
• fetters
• rubs
• snags
• crimps
• restraints
• holdbacks
• stone walls
• arrests
• blockades
• curbs
• stoppages
• stalls
• dangers
• reins
• disadvantages
• brick walls
• blockages
• hobbles
• checks
• hazards
• difficulties
• embargoes
• perils
• bits
• holdups
• hardships
• reefs
• drawbacks
• cumbers
• adversities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• stimuli
• spurs
• catalysts
• stimulants
• breaks
• advantages
• edges
• goads
• benefits
• help
• aids
• impetuses
• boosts
• assistances
• handmaidens

4

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity

put a stop to this nonsense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halts
• cessations
• endings
• ends
• closes
• ceases
• conclusions
• stays
• finishes
• closures
• shutdowns
• stoppages
• arrests
• offsets
• pauses
• discontinuances
• terminations
• checks
• cutoffs
• lapses
• shutoffs
• expirations
• discontinuations
• arrestments
• closedowns
• surceases
• suspensions
• interruptions
• breaks
• phaseouts
• standstills
• mop-ups
• moratoriums
• layoffs
• letups
• abeyances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• extensions
• prolongations
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stops

Verb

Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

But when a generation stops believing that an unjust rule has legitimacy, coercion becomes increasingly expensive. — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Engineered at the molecular level, this new non-porous material remains rock-hard and even stops heat transfer five times more effectively than soft silicone. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

In Huppert’s hands this is no caricature but ultimately a moving portrait of a person who never stops believing in herself. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Most retention strategies are activated only after a customer signals intent to cancel or stops paying and just moves on. — Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to enter such an agreement, if Russia stops striking Ukrainian energy facilities. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Zelensky said that Ukraine was ready to enter such an agreement, if Russia stops striking Ukrainian energy facilities. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Collect yours while supplies last at Casa Magazines and Iconic Magazines outposts, select Barnes & Noble bookstores, and some of our favorite fashion insider-y stops along the way. — Vogue Shopping, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

An unvaccinated passenger with measles traveled earlier this month on Amtrak trains and buses from Chicago to multiple stops across California, state health officials said Friday evening. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Fans streamed through the area, buying up Ole Miss gear while making stops within local restaurants to kick their weekend off. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit also sought to block roving patrols making stops and arrests based solely on race, language and occupation, and to protect access to counsel rights for people in detention. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

When men receive testosterone externally, the body typically reduces — or even stops — its natural sperm production. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Fleury has since embarked on a coaching journey of more than 20 years, including stops at Sacred Heart as a defensive coordinator and Towson as a special teams coordinator. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

An architectural masterpiece, Boston Public Library’s central branch and its neighbor Copley Square are priority stops on any trip to Boston. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

This time, there would be seven stops across four continents. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026