What is another word for whoa?

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What is the opposite of whoa?

Antonyms of whoa include proceed, continue, advance, go, move.

Synonyms for

Whoa

Verb / wəʊ / / hwəʊ / / həʊ / Another word for whoa — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

used to command an animal to stop or slow down

Synonyms & similar words

stop halt cease desist pause brake stay wait steady easy relax chill

Synonyms by register

Informal

stop hold on hang on wait halt

Literary

hark alas

Antonyms

proceed continue advance go move forward

Common collocations

whoa there
whoa nelly
whoa boy
whoa man
whoa is me
whoa what

Word family

Usage note

Primarily an interjection used to express surprise, excitement, or to command someone to stop. It is highly informal and should be avoided in formal writing.