Definition for Stop:

• To close, as an aperture, by filling or by obstructing; as, to stop the ears; hence, to stanch, as a wound.

Synonyms for Stop:

• n.

  •
  • drop.
  •
  • stand.
  •
  • hold up,
  • leave off.
  •
  • prevent.
  •
  • belay,
  • stall.
  •
  • swear off.
  •act (noun)
  • stoppage.
  •closure (noun)
  • bung,
  • stopple.
  •end, halt; impediment (noun)
  • stay,
  • check,
  • bar,
  • finish,
  • block,
  • standstill,
  • close,
  • hindrance,
  • freeze,
  • barricade,
  • stoppage,
  • plug,
  • blockade,
  • cease,
  • break,
  • pause.
  •ending (noun)
  • close,
  • period.
  •event (noun)
  • halt.
  •hindrance (noun)
  • constraint,
  • impediment,
  • entrapment,
  • congestion,
  • resistance,
  • restraint,
  • blockade,
  • encumbrance,
  • deterrent,
  • interruption,
  • blockage,
  • impedance,
  • disadvantage,
  • inhibition,
  • restriction,
  • hurdle,
  • frustration,
  • impasse,
  • opposition,
  • hindrance,
  • entanglement,
  • drawback,
  • obstruction,
  • stoppage,
  • constipation,
  • damper,
  • obstacle,
  • complication,
  • barrier,
  • bafflement.
  •inactivity (noun)
  • rest.
  •plug (noun)
  • tap,
  • cover,
  • spile,
  • stopper,
  • valve,
  • cork,
  • spigot.
  •restraint (noun)
  • restraint.
  •stop (noun)
  • catch,
  • give up,
  • stay,
  • arrest,
  • hold back,
  • point,
  • end,
  • block,
  • blockage,
  • stoppage,
  • terminate,
  • break,
  • cease,
  • discontinue,
  • quit,
  • check,
  • finish,
  • halt,
  • occlusive.
  •visit; place of rest (noun)
  • sojourn,
  • halt,
  • rest.

• v.

  •bring or come to a halt or end (verb)
  • drop,
  • end,
  • wrap up,
  • quit,
  • desist,
  • discontinue,
  • refrain,
  • kill,
  • stall,
  • stand,
  • hold,
  • terminate,
  • conclude.
  •cease (verb)
  • interrupt,
  • break,
  • stay,
  • culminate,
  • discontinue,
  • abandon,
  • desist,
  • end,
  • terminate,
  • refrain,
  • cease,
  • quit,
  • pause,
  • suspend,
  • close,
  • remit,
  • halt.
  •ceases (verb)
  • interrupt,
  • break,
  • stay,
  • culminate,
  • discontinue,
  • abandon,
  • desist,
  • end,
  • terminate,
  • refrain,
  • cease,
  • quit,
  • pause,
  • suspend,
  • close,
  • remit,
  • halt.
  •close (verb)
  • shut,
  • secure,
  • lock,
  • latch,
  • bolt,
  • seal,
  • join,
  • barricade,
  • fasten.
  •end (verb)
  • complete,
  • decease,
  • exit,
  • expire,
  • die,
  • accomplish,
  • cap,
  • checkmate,
  • finish,
  • pass away,
  • conclude,
  • wrap up,
  • pass on,
  • finalize.
  •give up (verb)
  • give up,
  • withdraw,
  • resign,
  • relinquish,
  • surrender.
  •hinder (verb)
  • dam,
  • cripple,
  • encumber,
  • plug,
  • snag,
  • restrict,
  • impede,
  • congest,
  • cramp,
  • counter,
  • mire,
  • inhibit,
  • crimp,
  • entrap,
  • choke,
  • bottleneck,
  • curb,
  • restrain,
  • fetter,
  • bar,
  • frustrate,
  • deter,
  • catch,
  • snarl,
  • hinder,
  • baffle,
  • thwart,
  • drag,
  • oppose,
  • hamstring,
  • constipate,
  • impair,
  • brake,
  • jam,
  • delay,
  • check,
  • obstruct,
  • constrain,
  • tangle,
  • resist,
  • clog,
  • detain,
  • complicate,
  • block,
  • bung,
  • foul,
  • paralyze,
  • hamper,
  • handicap,
  • entangle,
  • burden.
  •interrupt (verb)
  • postpone,
  • reprieve,
  • relieve,
  • recess.
  •motion (verb)
  • halt.
  •plug (verb)
  • plug,
  • bung,
  • cork,
  • cover,
  • close,
  • tap.
  •prevent, hold back (verb)
  • congest,
  • muzzle,
  • stopper,
  • arrest,
  • repress,
  • seal,
  • impede,
  • choke,
  • choke off,
  • suspend,
  • put a stop to,
  • clog,
  • frustrate,
  • hinder,
  • still,
  • gag,
  • interrupt,
  • obstruct,
  • restrain.
  •stagnate (verb)
  • stagnate,
  • hibernate,
  • immobilize,
  • rest,
  • idle,
  • still.
  •stop (verb)
  • freeze,
  • hold.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • belay,
  • drop.
  •
  • muzzle,
  • standstill.
  •
  • hold up,
  • stall.
  •countermove
  • checkmate.
  •cut short
  • put a stop to.
  •kill
  • kill.
  •quit
  • swear off.
  •reprieve
  • respite.
  •stop up
  • plug.
  •tie
  • immobilize.
  •Other relevant words:
  • dead set,
  • suppress,
  • countercheck,
  • respite,
  • keep back,
  • sojourn,
  • wean,
  • alienate,
  • tone down,
  • leave off,
  • slow down,
  • register,
  • Estop,
  • turn away,
  • daunt,
  • muzzle,
  • prevent,
  • mute,
  • last stop,
  • drop,
  • break of,
  • shake,
  • subdue,
  • soften,
  • gag,
  • muffle,
  • kill,
  • stall,
  • stand,
  • stalemate,
  • estoppel,
  • choke off,
  • repress,
  • stifle,
  • arrest,
  • hold back,
  • point,
  • damp,
  • forestalling,
  • hold up,
  • retard,
  • period,
  • put a stop to,
  • stop up,
  • rid oneself of,
  • confine,
  • forswear,
  • occlusive,
  • cure,
  • swear off,
  • standstill,
  • belay,
  • cushion,
  • deaden,
  • unaccustom,
  • wait,
  • dull,
  • stopple,
  • dampen,
  • stay over,
  • prevention,
  • renounce,
  • have done with,
  • stopgap,
  • deafen,
  • drown,
  • detach,
  • deadlock,
  • slacken,
  • throttle,
  • stow,
  • disuse,
  • smother.

Antonyms for Stop:

• n.

  • end, halt; impediment
    advance, continuation, introduction, beginning, go, help, commencement, initiation, opening, assistance, start, aid.
  • Other antonyms:
    catalyst, depart, continuation, migrate, benefit, stimulus, Forfend, continuance, boost, resist, handmaiden, impetus, persistence, incentive, abandon, assistance, prolongation, reject, avoid, stimulant, shun, goad, forfeit, spur, help, journey, extension, aid, break.

• v.

  • bring or come to a halt or end
    carry on, continue, encourage, give birth, create, allow, bear, begin, introduce, release, commence, DO, restart, initiate.
  • motion
    start.
  • prevent, hold back
    disturb, open, support, permit, liberate, unblock, let go, free, facilitate, clear, forward, cause, abet, promote, assist.