Definitions

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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Stopping production of popular models to pursue a new business is another example of Tesla doing things differently from other car companies.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Stopping the war weeks short would vindicate their Hormuz strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Stopping such practices will be incredibly hard without legislation, Lambert of the Allen Institute said, which he posited could be a goal of Anthropic drawing attention to the matter.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Stopping that increase and turning it into even modest weight loss could make a meaningful difference in slowing the obesity epidemic.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

Stopping for a minute, he strained to hear any movement from the cave, but no sound came.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

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