Synonyms of stopped

stopped 1 of 2

adjective

as in prevented

Related Words

• prevented
• precluded
• refused
• excluded
• rejected
• suppressed
• blocked
• revoked
• vetoed
• repressed
• shut out
• hindered
• disallowed
• discouraged
• obstructed
• impeded
• ruled out
• unsanctioned
• disapproved
• objectionable
• unsuitable
• improper
• unauthorized
• inappropriate
• unseemly
• illegal
• illicit
• unlicensed
• unlawful
• ineffable
• unmentionable
• illegitimate

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• permissible
• acceptable
• allowable
• endorsed
• authorized
• appropriate
• approved
• accepted
• legitimate
• permissive
• allowed
• licensed
• legal
• certified
• lawful
• tolerable
• bearable
• OK
• accredited
• endurable
• warranted
• granted
• sanctioned
• supported
• promoted
• sufferable
• commanded
• encouraged
• ordered
• required
• mandatory
• suitable
• tolerated
• vouchsafed
• proper
• condoned
• accorded
• countenanced
• brooked
• seemly
• unobjectionable

stopped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stop

1

as in ceased

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceased
• halted
• ended
• quit
• dropped
• concluded
• finished
• delayed
• discontinued
• suspended
• laid off
• shut off
• broke off
• cut off
• broke
• left off
• paused
• cut out
• packed (up or in)
• had done with
• completed
• knocked off
• broke up
• canned
• ruined
• stayed
• checked
• desisted (from)
• gave over
• blocked
• put the kibosh on
• held
• impeded
• hindered
• closed (down)
• deactivated
• obstructed
• called
• arrested
• destroyed
• suppressed
• detained
• scuttled
• stemmed
• aborted
• blockaded
• held back
• killed
• dammed
• squelched
• stamped
• abolished
• braked
• turned back
• demolished
• stunted
• squashed
• dissolved
• snuffed
• reined (in)
• clamped down
• kiboshed
• annulled
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• carried on
• proceeded
• kept up
• progressed
• advanced
• drove
• ran on
• stirred
• propelled
• followed through (with)
• impelled
• actuated

2

as in halted

to bring (something) to a standstill

traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halted
• stalled
• caught
• arrested
• checked
• stayed
• blocked
• stilled
• hindered
• pulled up
• suspended
• brought up
• drew up
• ended
• impeded
• held
• held up
• obstructed
• concluded
• balked
• fetched up
• baffled
• snagged
• detained
• stemmed
• terminated
• blockaded
• held back
• clogged
• dammed
• discontinued
• cut off
• suppressed
• called
• turned back
• bottlenecked
• stunted
• squashed
• repressed
• reined (in)
• squelched
• choked off
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• kept (on)
• carried on
• moved
• proceeded
• kept up
• marched
• progressed
• advanced
• pushed
• went along
• drove
• ran on
• fared
• stirred
• spurred
• propelled
• followed through (with)
• impelled
• actuated
• wended
• goaded
• budged

3

as in filled

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

I stopped the mouse hole with plaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filled
• packed
• plugged
• blocked
• stuffed
• sealed
• dammed
• bunged
• obstructed
• jammed
• closed (off)
• choked
• clogged
• occluded
• congested
• clotted
• repacked
• caulked
• chinked
• restuffed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavated
• scooped (out)
• shoveled
• hollowed (out)

4

as in ended

to come to an end

the music stopped but we kept on dancing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• halted
• ceased
• concluded
• expired
• passed
• finished
• went
• died
• terminated
• closed
• determined
• stalled
• discontinued
• lapsed
• broke off
• quit
• left off
• elapsed
• winked (out)
• broke up
• wound up
• let up
• paused
• dead-ended
• bit the dust
• laid off (of)
• stayed
• suspended
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• knocked off
• cut out
• desisted (from)
• abated
• gave over
• broke down
• petered (out)
• wound down
• conked (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

5

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• overcame
• mastered
• took
• got
• beat
• conquered
• dispatched
• succeeded
• subdued
• surmounted
• licked
• won (against)
• prevailed (over)
• triumphed (over)
• finished
• trimmed
• got the better of
• bested
• upended
• got around
• worsted
• overmatched
• swept
• overwhelmed
• buried
• did down
• crushed
• slaughtered
• surpassed
• skunked
• whipped
• upset
• knocked for a loop
• scored
• exceeded
• bombed
• flattened
• excelled
• annihilated
• blew out
• flourished
• broke
• capped
• topped
• clobbered
• routed
• thrashed
• overbore
• vanquished
• smoked
• creamed
• blew away
• trounced
• subjugated
• pipped
• skinned
• edged (out)
• overpowered
• transcended
• eclipsed
• snowed under
• knocked over
• overthrew
• walloped
• outstripped
• waxed
• shellacked
• outdid
• unseated
• knocked off
• nosed out
• outdistanced
• bettered
• drubbed
• outshone
• aced (out)
• overtopped
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• fell
• went down
• failed
• gave up
• collapsed
• folded
• went under
• washed out
• flopped
• flunked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stopped

Adjective

The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus. — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026

The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026

That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck. — Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

Verb

As referees stopped Charlie Adams’ corner kick to separate a pair of players in the box, Adams whispered for Barea to come closer. — Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026

The Cougars were stopped at the UCF 3 on consecutive drives before Overmyer fumbled at the UCF 7 and into the end zone, recovered by the Knights. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

The investigation died, and the government stopped talking to an informant who had offered a road map to corruption in Congress. — Katie Nixdorf, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2026

In May, Tennessee stopped the execution of Tony Carruthers after staff placed an IV into his right arm but couldn’t get a secondary IV line. — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Alaniz then stopped Kyle for following another vehicle too closely and allegedly failing to properly signal lane changes. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

It was built on Flash, and Adobe had already stopped investing in Flash. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026

Like swimming, Golden's involvement with the university never stopped, either. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

The experiment eventually stopped when the catholyte gelled and blocked the flow channel. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026