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stop


These are words and phrases related to stop. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of stop.

TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING


This should stop any further trouble.

Synonyms and examples


prevent
Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid
Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
avert
We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
prohibit
Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning.
check
Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
foil
The attempted kidnapping was foiled by some undercover police.
thwart
My trip to London was thwarted by a pilots' strike.
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If you prevent something from happening, you make sure that it does not happen.

TO END SOMETHING OR CAUSE IT TO END


Stop pulling your brother's hair this instant!

Synonyms and examples


quit
Quit poking your sister, will you?
halt
We halted the assembly line to check the equipment.
discontinue
formal
The lab has discontinued this line of research due to ethical concerns.
cease
formal
All operations at the company will cease, and the assets will be auctioned off.
desist
formal
Will you desist from making such hurtful comments during this painful time?
cease and desist
specialized
The judge ordered them to cease and desist making the imitation product immediately.
lay off (something)
informal
I've gained enough weight that I should probably lay off dessert for a bit.
leave off (something/doing something)
I resolved to leave off complaining and instead focus on better things.
cut it/that out
informal
Boys! Cut that out right now or you'll be sent to your rooms!
can
mainly USinformal
Hey, can it! I'm trying to pay attention to the movie!

Antonym and example


start
When can we start production?
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If you stop something, you end it or cause it to end, usually before you intended to.

stop | American Thesaurus


stop


verb
These are words and phrases related to stop. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of stop.
Stop or I'll shoot! Stop what you're doing. A tourniquet stops heavy bleeding.

Synonyms


halt
stay
stand fast
hold
discontinue
suspend
put an end to
cut short
bring to a standstill
postpone
check
arrest
suppress
block
stem
stall
interrupt the flow of
stanch
cut off
curb
rein in

Antonyms


start
begin
commence
initiate
continue
set going
institute
originate
inaugurate
The guards stopped him from escaping.

Synonyms


restrain
hinder
hold back
prevent
bar
obstruct
preclude
deter
thwart
hamper
frustrate

Antonyms


speed
assist
expedite
facilitate
further
encourage
incite
He stopped the leak with cement.

Synonyms


plug
caulk
close
block
fill
stop up
fill the holes in
close up
occlude
stanch
seal

Antonyms


unplug
open
uncork
unseal
The music stopped. The lightning stopped. The car stopped.

Synonyms


come to an end
cease
come to a halt
discontinue
conclude
finish
be over
desist
leave off
break off
terminate
run its course
run out
wind down
peter out
quit
hold
reach completion
come to a standstill
pause
intermit
lapse
pass away
draw to a close
expire
surcease
draw up
brake
stall
pull up
alight
become inactive
idle
falter
rest
stand
drop anchor

Antonyms


start
begin
commence
continue
proceed
progress
advance
We stopped at a motel for two nights.

Synonyms


sojourn
stay
rest
dwell
lodge
stop over
put up
abide
take up quarters
visit
tarry
repose
suspend one's journey

stop


noun
The strike caused a stop in construction. We must put a stop to the fighting.

Synonyms


cessation
termination
halt
halting
stoppage
suspension
arrest
break
discontinuation
desistance
leaving off
pause
rest
respite
lapse
spell
interruption
intermission
abeyance
wait
interlude
recess
interval
hiatus
breathing spell
end
standstill
ban
curb
block
prohibition

Antonyms


start
commencement
beginning
resumption
We made a stop at Mother's on our way to Vancouver.

Synonyms


visit
stay
stopover
sojourn
rest
respite
layover
pause
I get off at the last stop.

Synonyms


stop-off
depot
station
terminus
terminal
destination
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