stoppage

[stop-ij] / ˈstɒp ɪdʒ /

NOUN

halt, curtailment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blockage closure cutoff interruption layoff lockout shutdown walkout

STRONG

abeyance arrest check close deduction discontinuance down downtime hindrance obstruction occlusion sit-down standstill stopping

Antonyms

STRONG

advance aid assistance continuation encouragement help promotion

WEAK

beginning go start

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Any stoppage at Samsung could make that crunch worse and benefit Micron.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

City equalised deep into stoppage time through Jeremy Doku to snatch a 3-3 draw.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Hammers had appeared to have dealt a significant blow to Arsenal's title hopes as well as boosting their own Premier League survival prospects when Callum Wilson struck in stoppage time.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Arsenal were leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time through Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson hammered home a finish in a packed penalty box following a corner.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Yes, there was warning—years of it, in fact—but public service announcements about conservation are a whole lot different from a total stoppage.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

stoppage

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