" stopped "

1: as in prevented, precluded;

•  Synonyms : 

•  precluded,

•  prevented,

•  repressed,

•  suppressed,

•  excluded,

•  ruled out,

•  shut out,

•  refused,

•  rejected,

•  revoked,

•  unsanctioned,

•  vetoed,

•  blocked,

•  hindered,

•  impeded,

•  obstructed,

•  disallowed,

•  disapproved,

•  discouraged,

•  objectionable,

•  unseemly,

•  unsuitable,

•  ineffable,

•  unmentionable,

•  illegal,

•  illegitimate,

•  illicit,

•  improper,

•  inappropriate,

•  unauthorized,

•  unlawful,

•  unlicensed

•  Antonyms : 

•  allowable,

•  permissible,

•  permissive,

•  sufferable,

•  acceptable,

•  bearable,

•  endurable,

•  tolerable,

•  accepted,

•  accredited,

•  allowed,

•  appropriate,

•  approved,

•  authorized,

•  certified,

•  endorsed,

•  lawful,

•  legal,

•  legitimate,

•  licensed,

•  OK,

•  permitted,

•  warranted,

•  accorded,

•  granted,

•  sanctioned,

•  vouchsafed,

•  brooked,

•  condoned,

•  countenanced,

•  encouraged,

•  promoted,

•  supported,

•  commanded,

•  mandatory,

•  ordered,

•  required,

•  proper,

•  seemly,

•  suitable,

•  tolerated,

•  unobjectionable

1: as in closed, blocked;

•  Synonyms : 

•  blocked,

•  choked,

•  clogged,

•  closed,

•  congested,

•  dammed,

•  jammed,

•  obstructed,

•  plugged (up),

•  stuffed,

•  impassable,

•  unnegotiable,

•  unpassable,

•  barricaded,

•  blockaded

•  Antonyms : 

•  navigable,

•  negotiable,

•  passable,

•  clear,

•  cleared,

•  free,

•  open,

•  unclogged,

•  unclosed,

•  unobstructed,

•  unstopped

1: to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end;

  * e.g., " ... the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold "

•  Synonyms : 

•  broke,

•  broke off,

•  broke up,

•  canned,

•  ceased,

•  cut off,

•  cut out,

•  desisted (from),

•  discontinued,

•  dropped,

•  ended,

•  gave over,

•  halted,

•  knocked off,

•  laid off,

•  left off,

•  packed (up or in),

•  quit,

•  shut off

•  Antonyms : 

•  continued,

•  hung on,

•  persisted

2: to bring (something) to a standstill;

  * e.g., " ... traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arrested,

•  brought up,

•  caught,

•  checked,

•  drew up,

•  fetched up,

•  halted,

•  held up,

•  pulled up,

•  stalled,

•  stayed,

•  stilled

•  Antonyms : 

•  lost (to)

3: to close up so that no empty spaces remain;

  * e.g., " ... I stopped the mouse hole with plaster "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blocked,

•  bunged,

•  dammed,

•  filled,

•  packed,

•  plugged,

•  stuffed

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end;

  * e.g., " ... the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold "

•  Synonyms : 

•  break,

•  break off,

•  break up,

•  can,

•  cease,

•  cut off,

•  cut out,

•  desist (from),

•  discontinue,

•  drop,

•  end,

•  give over,

•  halt,

•  knock off,

•  lay off,

•  leave off,

•  pack (up or in),

•  quit,

•  shut off

•  Antonyms : 

•  continue,

•  hang on,

•  persist

2: to bring (something) to a standstill;

  * e.g., " ... traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arrest,

•  bring up,

•  catch,

•  check,

•  draw up,

•  fetch up,

•  halt,

•  hold up,

•  pull up,

•  stall,

•  stay,

•  still

•  Antonyms : 

•  lose (to)

3: to close up so that no empty spaces remain;

  * e.g., " ... I stopped the mouse hole with plaster "

•  Synonyms : 

•  block,

•  bung,

•  dam,

•  fill,

•  pack,

•  plug,

•  stuff

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to make a brief visit;

  * e.g., " ... stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together "

•  Synonyms : 

•  call,

•  come by,

•  come over,

•  drop by,

•  drop in,

•  pop (in),

•  run (over),

•  run in,

•  step in,

•  visit

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to prevent passage through by filling with something;

  * e.g., " ... clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again "

•  Synonyms : 

•  block,

•  choke,

•  clog,

•  clot,

•  congest,

•  dam,

•  gum (up),

•  jam,

•  obstruct,

•  occlude,

•  plug (up),

•  stuff

•  Antonyms : 

•  clear,

•  free,

•  open (up),

•  unblock,

•  unclog,

•  unplug,

•  unstop

1: as in ran in, stepped in;

•  Synonyms : 

•  came by,

•  came over,

•  dropped by,

•  dropped in,

•  ran in,

•  stepped in,

•  crashed,

•  sojourned,

•  stayed,

•  tarried,

•  visited,

•  frequented,

•  haunted,

•  hung (around or out),

•  inhabited,

•  occupied

•  Antonyms : 

•  abided,

•  dwelled,

•  lived,

•  resided

1: as in stayed (at), camped (out in);

•  Synonyms : 

•  camped (out in),

•  sojourned (at),

•  stayed (at),

•  tarried (in),

•  called (on or upon),

•  dropped by,

•  dropped in,

•  popped (in),

•  ran (in),

•  stopped (by or in),

•  infested,

•  invaded,

•  overran,

•  swarmed,

•  attended,

•  took in,

•  patronized,

•  affected,

•  frequented,

•  habituated,

•  haunted,

•  hung (at),

•  resorted (to),

•  visited

•  Antonyms : 

•  avoided,

•  shunned,

•  dodged,

•  ducked,

•  eluded,

•  escaped,

•  eschewed,

•  evaded,

•  shook