UNSTOPPED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in cleared

allowing passage without obstruction an unstopped hole was the cause of the leakage

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unstopped

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verb

past tense of unstop

as in opened

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions the plumber unstopped the drain

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Adjective

Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.

— Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?

— Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025

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Verb

The meticulous renovation of Gresham Palace, which opened as a Four Seasons in 2006, set the bar high for the numerous other restoration jobs currently underway.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In July, Boots opened its second beauty-only store in Bristol, a big university city in southwest England.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of opened

Adjective

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are closer to the end of their careers than the beginning, and this was made very clear throughout their promos on Raw.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Golden State’s new floor is bright blue – decidedly not a Valkyries team color – and features clear Chase Bank branding throughout.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

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