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)
  • cease,
  • pause,
  • stay,
  • plug,
  • hindrance,
  • stoppage,
  • freeze,
  • finish,
  • check,
  • blockade,
  • close,
  • block,
  • bar,
  • standstill,
  • barricade.
  •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)
  • cease,
  • point,
  • end,
  • finish,
  • hold back,
  • discontinue,
  • stoppage,
  • terminate,
  • block,
  • give up,
  • blockage,
  • catch,
  • check,
  • halt,
  • occlusive,
  • quit,
  • arrest,
  • stay.
  •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)
  • discontinue,
  • refrain,
  • suspend,
  • remit,
  • quit,
  • terminate,
  • pause,
  • interrupt,
  • end,
  • desist,
  • halt,
  • culminate,
  • cease,
  • stay,
  • close.
  •ceases (verb)
  • discontinue,
  • refrain,
  • suspend,
  • remit,
  • quit,
  • terminate,
  • pause,
  • interrupt,
  • end,
  • desist,
  • halt,
  • culminate,
  • cease,
  • stay,
  • close.
  •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)
  • hamstring,
  • impair,
  • restrict,
  • fetter,
  • snarl,
  • counter,
  • baffle,
  • bottleneck,
  • plug,
  • entangle,
  • oppose,
  • choke,
  • encumber,
  • bung,
  • drag,
  • dam,
  • restrain,
  • bar,
  • deter,
  • jam,
  • clog,
  • constrain,
  • entrap,
  • hinder,
  • handicap,
  • frustrate,
  • curb,
  • paralyze,
  • congest,
  • block,
  • catch,
  • inhibit,
  • burden,
  • thwart,
  • obstruct,
  • check,
  • snag,
  • tangle,
  • mire,
  • brake,
  • cramp,
  • constipate,
  • crimp,
  • cripple,
  • detain,
  • delay,
  • impede,
  • foul,
  • hamper,
  • complicate.
  •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.

Homophones for Stop:

• sky dive, Stupe, stoop, step, s.t.p., stab, side of beef, stupefy, stave, sit up, stp, sedative, sit by, staph, steppe, soda pop, setoff, sit-up, setup, steep, step-up, shoot up, set off, stop up, stub, sweet pea, step up, Swot Up, staffa, suggestive, sweet bay, stiff, shut off, stoep, set up, stubby, stob, stevia, shade off, stovepipe, stoup, stave off, stay off, stuffy, Stupa, stay up, sweat off, sicative, sixty-five, sawed-off, skydive, sweetpea, side view, stuff, stipe, staff, shtup, stative, shut up, southpaw, stove, sheet web.

Holonyms for Stop:

• n.

  • artifact
    organ, pipe organ.

Hypernym for Stop:

• n.

  • act
    standdown, haemostasia, hemostasia, hemostasis, haemostasis, stand-down.
  • event
    cessation, tie-up, standstill, stand, surcease.
  • location
    stopover, bus stop, loading area, loading zone, checkpoint, way station.

• v.

  • motion
    conk, rein, flag down, go off, hold, draw up, stall, pull up, brake, halt, bring up, check, cut, haul up, pull up short, rein in, arrest, settle.

Hyponym for Stop:

• n.

  • act
    act, human activity, human action, deed.
  • artifact
    knob.
  • event
    finish, conclusion, ending.
  • location
    topographic point, place, spot.