Synonyms for
Stops
Definition
To come to an end and not continue.
Synonyms & similar words
hitch
occlusion
start
stopconsonant
fullpoint
giveup
block
quit
continuantconsonant
stopover
boodle
fullstop
plosive
stoppage
blockage
occlusive
discontinue
blockade
layover
plosivespeechsound
kibosh
intercept
blockup
holdon
newmarket
cease
halt
end
terminate
conclude
finish
complete
discontinue
suspend
abandon
drop
check
arrest
stem
stay
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- stops working
- stops running
- stops breathing
- stops raining
- stops moving
- stops talking
- stops the car
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'stops' is the third-person singular present tense of 'stop'. It can refer to ending an action or movement, or to a place where a service (like a bus) pauses.
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Example sentences
- The train stops at the station.
- I hope the rain stops soon.
- The music stops when the song ends.
- The teacher stops talking when the class gets quiet.
- The car stops at the stop sign.
Quotes
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. - Jon Kabat-Zinn
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill