I. verb
1.
Synonyms: stem , stanch
2.
Synonyms: fill 1, block, choke, clog, close, congest, obstruct, occlude, plug, stopper
Related Word: disrupt, hinder, interrupt; cut off, shut off, turn off
Antonyms: unstop
3.
to suspend or cause to suspend activity
the conversation stopped
Synonyms: cease, desist, ||deval, discontinue, give over, halt, knock off, leave off, quit, surcease; compare arrest 1
Related Word: ||can, refrain (from); arrest, check, cut off, interrupt; stay, suspend; ||cheese, lay off; break off, break up, end, terminate
Contrasted words: continue, go on, keep (on), keep up, persist
Antonyms: start
4.
to come to a standstill
the car stopped at the intersection
Synonyms: bring up, draw up, fetch up, halt, haul up, pull up
Contrasted words: start; move; pull out
Antonyms: go
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: end 2, cease, cessation, close, closing, conclusion, desistance, discontinuance, ending, termination
Antonyms: start
2.
Synonyms: bar 2, barricade, barrier, blank wall, block, blockade, fence, roadblock, wall
3.
Synonyms: standstill , stay, stillstand