Synonyms of unstopping

unstopping

verb

present participle of unstop

as in opening

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions

the plumber unstopped the drain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opening
• clearing
• unclogging
• freeing
• unplugging
• smoothing
• facilitating
• easing
• loosening (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closing
• blocking
• stopping
• plugging (up)
• clogging (up)
• impeding
• obstructing
• hindering
• interfering (with)
• hampering
• damming (up)
• constricting
• encumbering
• blockading
• trammeling
• barricading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unstopping

But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025