stop (Meaning)
stop (n)
the event of something ending
the act of stopping something
a brief stay in the course of a journey
the state of inactivity following an interruption
a spot where something halts or pauses
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
a restraint that checks the motion of something
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
stop (v)
come to a halt, stop moving
put an end to a state or an activity
stop from happening or developing
interrupt a trip
cause to stop
prevent completion
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
seize on its way
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
render unsuitable for passage
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
Synonyms & Antonyms of stop
Synonyms:
- turn back
- hinder
- dissolve
- annul
- obstruct
- ruin
- close (down)
- call
- kill
- staunch
- stamp
- knock off
- stanch
- demolish
- abort
- stay
- rein (in)
- blockade
- squash
- squelch
- suppress
- scuttle
- stunt
- arrest
- snuff
- complete
- pause
- clamp down
- put the kibosh on
- abolish
- block
- dam
- destroy
- impede
- stem
- brake
- deactivate
- hold
- hold back
- detain
Antonyms:
stop Sentence Examples
- The traffic lights commanded the cars to stop at the intersection.
- The children were instructed to stop running and stay in line.
- The doctor advised the patient to stop smoking for better health.
- The police officer yelled at the speeding car to stop or face consequences.
- The alarm's shrill sound forced me to stop reading and attend to it.
- The train conductor announced the stop, signaling passengers to disembark.
- The argument reached a standstill when both parties refused to stop accusing each other.
- The sudden rain forced us to stop our hike and seek shelter.
- The teacher's stern voice demanded the students to stop talking and pay attention.
- The clock stopped ticking, marking the end of an important deadline.
FAQs About the word stop
the event of something ending, the act of stopping something, a brief stay in the course of a journey, the state of inactivity following an interruption, a spot
cease, end, quit, halt, conclude, lay off, break up, give over, shut off, delay
proceed,continue, continue, proceed, keep up, run on, progress, run on, progress, keep up
The traffic lights commanded the cars to stop at the intersection.
The children were instructed to stop running and stay in line.
The doctor advised the patient to stop smoking for better health.
The police officer yelled at the speeding car to stop or face consequences.
