Synonyms for

Stops

Verb / stɑ:ps / Another word for stops — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To come to an end and not continue.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

ceases terminates concludes discontinues

Informal

pauses quits knocks off calls it a day

Literary

abates halts desists

Antonyms

starts begins commences proceeds continues persists advances

Common collocations

  • stops working
  • stops running
  • stops breathing
  • stops raining
  • stops moving
  • stops talking
  • stops the car

Word family

noun stop
verb stop
adjective stoppable

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.

Example sentences

  1. The train stops at the station.
  2. I hope the rain stops soon.
  3. The music stops when the song ends.
  4. The teacher stops talking when the class gets quiet.
  5. 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

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