1. stop
verb. ['ˈstɑːp'] come to a halt, stop moving.
Synonyms
- rein
- draw up
- rein in
- check
- haul up
- halt
- pull up
- settle
- brake
- conk
- stall
- pull up short
Antonyms
- go on
- rise
- precede
- advance
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Stop
- tropp
- swapp
- swap
- slop
- skop
- schropp
- propp
- prop
- plop
- kropp
- klopp
- gropp
- glop
- flop
- drop
- cropp
- crop
- atop
- yopp
- wop
- tschopp
- topp
- sopp
- sop
- shoppe
- shop
- schoppe
- schopp
- schaap
- ropp
How do you pronounce stop?
Pronounce stop as stɑp.
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UK - How to pronounce stop in British English
How do you spell stop? Is it stpo ?
A common misspelling of stop is stpo
Example sentences of the word stop
1. Verb, base form
A simple way to stop razor tail in this situation is to learn a different method of stopping.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
The chairlift to the beginner and intermediate slopes usually stop at mid-mountain or lower.
Quotes containing the word stop
1. Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody.
- Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2. A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.
- Ingrid Bergman
3. The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.
- Ayn Rand
2. stop
verb. ['ˈstɑːp'] put an end to a state or an activity.
Synonyms
- give up
- cease
- shut off
- knock off
- close off
- quit
- call it a day
- leave off
- call it quits
- sign off
- drop
- discontinue
- cheese
- retire
- withdraw
- break
- lay off
Antonyms
- mark up
- include
- divest
- overspend
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. stop
verb. ['ˈstɑːp'] stop from happening or developing.
Synonyms
- foreclose
- forbid
- block
- embargo
- halt
- kibosh
- stay
- preclude
- prevent
Antonyms
- cry
- integrate
- uncut
- requisition
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. stop
verb. ['ˈstɑːp'] cause to stop.
Synonyms
- cut
- draw up
- rein in
- check
- bring up
- halt
- arrest
- pull up
- flag down
- brake
- hold
- stall
Antonyms
- fall
- ascend
- go
- stay in place
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. stop
verb. ['ˈstɑːp'] interrupt a trip.
Synonyms
- disrupt
- lay over
- interrupt
- cut off
- stop over
- call
Antonyms
- go off
- no-go
- pull in
- birth
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. stop
verb. ['ˈstɑːp'] prevent completion.
Synonyms
- discontinue
- bog
- terminate
- disrupt
- bog down
- interrupt
- cut off
- break off
- end
- break
- fracture
Antonyms
- promote
- repair
- enliven
- validate
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. stop
noun. ['ˈstɑːp'] a brief stay in the course of a journey.
Synonyms
- stopover
- night-stop
- pit stop
- stand
- stay
Antonyms
- victory
- middle
- refrain
- imperfection
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. stop
noun. ['ˈstɑːp'] the event of something ending.
Synonyms
- surcease
- finish
- standstill
- stand
- tie-up
- halt
- cessation
- ending
Antonyms
- unrestrained
- switch on
- go to bed
- turn in
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. stop
noun. ['ˈstɑːp'] the act of stopping something.
Synonyms
- stoppage
- haemostasis
- human action
- hemostasis
- hemostasia
- standdown
- act
- haemostasia
- deed
- stand-down
Antonyms
- open
- hire
- log in
- dock
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. stop
verb. ['ˈstɑːp'] hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.
Synonyms
- contain
- check
- cut out
- cut down
- defend
- turn back
- arrest
Antonyms
- strengthen
- make
- appear
- materialize
Etymology
- stoppe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stoppa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))