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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If you’re stopping by during a busy weekend, consider ordering ahead online to avoid missing out on popular items.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Prediction-market platform Kalshi recently unveiled a swath of “market integrity” updates that all relate to one thing: stopping illegal trading by insiders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Services will be suspended, with buses stopping at 17:00 and trains at 18:00 on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We are at risk of slowing down or stopping momentum on safe water solutions statewide, and that’s something that we can’t afford to stop.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Nim ordered, and ran all the way to the cave and back again without even stopping to look out to sea.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

stopping

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