Definition for Stop dead:

• stop moving or become immobilized; " When he saw the police car he froze"

Synonyms for Stop dead:

• v.

  •cut short (verb)
  • break short,
  • break off,
  • freeze,
  • shorten,
  • check,
  • interrupt,
  • stop,
  • abridge,
  • abort,
  • clip,
  • finish,
  • stop cold,
  • end,
  • abbreviate,
  • hinder,
  • terminate,
  • bring to an end; leave unfinished,
  • quit,
  • intercept,
  • curtail,
  • stop short,
  • checkmate,
  • diminish,
  • postpone,
  • put a stop to,
  • halt.
  •paralyze (verb)
  • numb,
  • astound,
  • incapacitate,
  • shut down,
  • benumb,
  • disarm,
  • daze,
  • destroy,
  • enfeeble,
  • bemuse,
  • arrest,
  • petrify,
  • debilitate,
  • deaden,
  • stupefy,
  • transfix,
  • prostrate,
  • disable,
  • lame,
  • daunt,
  • nonplus,
  • close,
  • knock out,
  • demolish,
  • stun,
  • weaken,
  • appall.
  •transfix (verb)
  • rivet,
  • enchant,
  • fascinate,
  • hypnotize,
  • stop in one's tracks,
  • engross,
  • root,
  • spellbind,
  • stop one dead,
  • captivate,
  • bewitch,
  • mesmerize,
  • hold.

• Other synonyms:

  •cut short
  • put stop to.

Antonyms for Stop dead:

• v.

  • cut short
    prolong, DO, lengthen, push, continue, begin, persevere, forward, increase, start.
  • paralyze
    mobilize, encourage, soothe, repair, embolden, please, build, release, clear up, bore, restore, construct, enlighten, stimulate, comfort, strengthen, enliven, aid, explain, improve, assist, incite, help.
  • transfix
    repel, repulse, disenchant, disgust, turn off, look away.

Homophones for Stop dead:

• stupidity, set about, stub out, St. Bede, shot put, stop bath, stave wood, stoop to, stopped, sex activity, seedpod, sudafed, step out, stay put, St. Beda, St. David, sweet potato, stooped, stuffed, stabbed, stupefied, sixty-fifth, stupid, stephead, St. Baeda, stovepiped, seedbed.