stopping

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /

NOUN

staying

Synonyms

STRONG

block ceasing check closing delay desisting deterring discontinuance end ending finish halt halting hesitation holding pause remaining suspension terminating wait

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement continuation go introduction opening persistence start

Example Sentences

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Thursday's aborted trial featured several rounds of stopping and starting the countdown clock.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For me, that often means stopping by my local Vietnamese grocery store specifically for produce.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

There are no laws stopping us from doing that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Google Cloud posted an impressive 63% year-over-year revenue increase last quarter, and shows no sign of stopping, with a whopping $462 billion in backlog.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The rest of the day and into the night it was the same, stopping, starting, slamming, jerking.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

stopping

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