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- pronunciation:
- stap
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- stop over
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stops, stopping, stopped |
| definition 1: |
to halt or cause to halt.
The sudden cloudburst stopped our picnic.My mother stopped the videotape when it was time to eat dinner.- synonyms:
- halt
- antonyms:
- activate, start
- similar words:
- arrest, balk, brake, cease, check, discontinue, interrupt, leave off, stay, still
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| definition 2: |
to do no longer; cease from.
Will you stop yelling?- synonyms:
- quit
- antonyms:
- begin, continue
- similar words:
- can, cease, discontinue, leave off
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| definition 3: |
to close or plug.
He stopped the bottle with a cork.- synonyms:
- close, plug
- similar words:
- cork, seal, wall
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| definition 4: |
to block (often followed by "up").
Grease stopped up the drain.- synonyms:
- choke, clog, close
- similar words:
- block, caulk, fill, obstruct, plug, shut off
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| definition 5: |
to prevent from moving or traveling.
The accident stopped traffic.- synonyms:
- arrest, interrupt
- antonyms:
- advance, propel
- similar words:
- block, check, control, halt, obstruct, prevent, prohibit, stall
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| definition 6: |
to cease moving, acting, or proceeding.
The car stopped at the red light.He stopped in the middle of the story.- synonyms:
- cease, halt
- antonyms:
- continue, go, pass, start
- similar words:
- balk, break, discontinue, draw up, keep, rest
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| definition 7: |
to reach an end; cease.
The fun stopped when someone got hurt.- synonyms:
- end
- antonyms:
- commence
- similar words:
- break, cease, close, die, finish, quit, terminate
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| definition 8: |
to pause for a short visit during a course or journey (often followed by "at," "in," or "by").
We'll stop at your house on our way to Arizona.- similar words:
- drop by, drop in, pause, stay, visit
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| related words: |
catch, cross, dam, detain, draw the line, end, expire, help, kill, pass, stunt, suspend, terminate, wind up |
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| phrase: |
stop over |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of stopping or state of being stopped.
The car came to a stop in front of our house.- similar words:
- stand
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| definition 2: |
a point where a bus or other public vehicle stops for passengers.
The people waited at the stop for the bus to come. |
| related words: |
block, break, conclusion, depot, obstacle, pause, visit, wait |
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