stoppage

Noun

Meaning

The act of stopping, or arresting progress, motion, or action; also, the state of being stopped; as, the stoppage of the circulation of the blood; the stoppage of commerce.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stop end rest prevention fin discontinuance logjam break block stay strike finish delay check arrest
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Antonyms

hopper liberty power process development support
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Hypernyms

act deed obstruction impediment inactivity inaction

Hyponyms

logjam plug breechblock countercheck stand-down hemostasis

Phrases with the word

heart stoppage building stoppage construction stoppage trade stoppage stoppage of trade

Examples

Battles ended with sunset or dusk; so heroes, on special occasions when they needed more time, were vouchsafed victory by the stoppage of the sun in Greek as well as Hebrew saga. Cyrus H. Gordon

the third baseman made some remarkable stops Source: Internet

his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood Source: Internet

According to PK Rück, severe mental illness results in work stoppage for an average of 18 months, twice as long as for other illnesses. Source: Internet

Adams briefly came back with a splash in the corner, but Hager fired right back with a one-arm slam into an arm triangle for the pass-out stoppage. Source: Internet

After a stoppage, play can recommence with a free stroke, a penalty shot or a corner stroke. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Stopp stoppability stoppable stoppage time stoppaniite Stoppard