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stop > 22 senses
NOUN1stop, haltThe event of something ending
2stop, stoppageThe act of stopping something
3stop, stopover, layoverA brief stay in the course of a journey
4stop, arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stoppageThe state of inactivity following an interruption
5stopA spot where something halts or pauses
6stop, stop consonant, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosiveA consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
7stop, period, point, full stop, full pointA punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
8stop(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
9stop, diaphragmA mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
10stop, catchA restraint that checks the motion of something
11stop, blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stoppageAn obstruction in a pipe or tube
VERB1stop, haltCome to a halt, stop moving
2stop, discontinue, cease, give up, quit, lay offPut an end to a state or an activity
3stop, halt, block, kiboshStop from happening or developing
4stop, stop overInterrupt a trip
5stopCause to stop
6stop, break, break off, discontinuePrevent completion
7stop, check, turn back, arrest, contain, hold backHold back, as of a danger or an enemy
8stop, interceptSeize on its way
9stop, end, finish, terminate, ceaseHave an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
10stop, barricade, block, blockade, block off, block up, barRender unsuitable for passage
11stop, hold onStop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
stop > pronunciation
Soundsstaa'p
RhymesAesop, airdrop, atop, and 44 more rhymes in aap at the HyperDic website...
stop > noun 1, event
MeaningThe event of something ending.
Examples"it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
Synonymshalt
Narrowercessation, surcease; stand, standstill, tie-up
Broaderending, conclusion, finish
Verbsstop; stop; stop
stop > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of stopping something.
Examples"the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"
Synonymsstoppage
Narrowerstanddown, stand-down; hemostasis, haemostasis, hemostasia, haemostasia
Broaderact, human action, human activity
Verbsstop; stop; stop
stop > noun 3, act
MeaningA brief stay in the course of a journey.
Examples"they made a stopover to visit their friends"
Synonymsstopover, layover
Narrowernight-stop; pit stop; pit stop; stand
Broaderstay
Verbsstop; stop
stop > noun 4, state
MeaningThe state of inactivity following an interruption.
Examples"he spent the entire stop in his seat"
Synonymsarrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stoppage
Narrowercountercheck; logjam
Broaderinaction, inactivity, inactiveness
Verbsstop
stop > noun 5, location
MeaningA spot where something halts or pauses.
Examples"his next stop is Atlanta"
Narrowerbus stop; checkpoint; loading zone, loading area; stopover, way station
Broadertopographic point, place, spot
Verbsstop
stop > noun 6, communication
MeaningA consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.
Examples"his stop consonants are too aspirated"
Synonymsstop consonant, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive
Partsimplosion; plosion, explosion
Narrowerlabial stop; glottal stop, glottal plosive, glottal catch; suction stop, click
Broaderconsonant
Contrarycontinuant consonant, continuant
stop > noun 7, communication
MeaningA punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations.
Examples"in England they call a period a stop"
Synonymsperiod, point, full stop, full point
Narrowersuspension point
Broaderpunctuation, punctuation mark
stop > noun 8, artifact
Meaning(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes.
Examples"the organist pulled out all the stops"
Categorymusic
Part oforgan, pipe organ
Broaderknob
stop > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens.
Synonymsdiaphragm
Part ofcamera, photographic camera
Narroweriris, iris diaphragm
Broadermechanical device
stop > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA restraint that checks the motion of something.
Examples"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
Synonymscatch
Narrowerdoorstop, doorstopper; pawl, detent, click, dog; tripper, trip
Broaderrestraint, constraint
Verbsstop; stop; stop
stop > noun 11, artifact
MeaningAn obstruction in a pipe or tube.
Synonymsblockage, block, closure, occlusion, stoppage
Narrowerbreechblock, breech closer; plug, stopper, stopple; vapor lock, vapour lock
Broaderobstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
stop > verb 1, motion
MeaningCome to a halt, stop moving.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThese cars won't stop; They stop the animals
Examples"the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"
Synonymshalt
Caused bystop
Entailed bychallenge
Narrowergo off; pull up short; check; check; check; rein, rein in; stall, conk; stall; draw up, pull up, haul up; brake; settle
Contrarystart, go, get going
Nounsstop
stop > verb 2, stative
MeaningPut an end to a state or an activity.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelThey stop moving
Synonymsdiscontinue, cease, give up, quit, lay off
Narrowerdrop, knock off; leave off; sign off; retire, withdraw; pull the plug; shut off, close off; cheese; call it quits, call it a day; break
Contrarycontinue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Nounsstop; stop; stop, stoppage
stop > verb 3, social
MeaningStop from happening or developing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey stop him from writing the letter
Synonymshalt, block, kibosh
Narrowerembargo; stay
Broaderprevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Nounsstop
stop > verb 4, motion
MeaningInterrupt a trip.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"we stopped at Aunt Mary's house"; "they stopped for three days in Florence"
Synonymsstop over
Narrowercall; lay over, stop over
Broaderinterrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Nounsstop; stop
stop > verb 5, motion
MeaningCause to stop.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"stop a car"; "stop the thief"
Cause tostop, halt
Narrowercheck; rein, rein in; halt, hold, arrest; bring up; cut; flag down; stall; stall; draw up, pull up; brake
Contrarystart, start up
Nounsstop; stoppage
stop > verb 6, change
MeaningPrevent completion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"stop the project"
Synonymsbreak, break off, discontinue
Narrowerfracture; bog down, bog; interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Broaderend, terminate
Nounsstop
stop > verb 7, competition
MeaningHold back, as of a danger or an enemy. Check the expansion or influence of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymscheck, turn back, arrest, contain, hold back
Narrowercut down, cut out
Broaderdefend
Nounsstop
stop > verb 8, contact
MeaningSeize on its way.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsintercept
Narrowercut off, cut out
Broadercatch, grab, take hold of
Nounsstop
stop > verb 9, stative
MeaningHave an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense. Either spatial or metaphorical.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"
Synonymsend, finish, terminate, cease
Caused byend, terminate
Narrowerpass away; lapse; cut out; go out; adjourn, recess, break up; vanish, disappear; culminate, climax; run out; run low, run short, go; vanish, disappear, go away; conclude, close; turn out, come out; discontinue; break
Contrarybegin, start
stop > verb 10, contact
MeaningRender unsuitable for passage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"stop the busy road"
Synonymsbarricade, block, blockade, block off, block up, bar
Narrowershut off, block off, close off; close
Broaderobstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
Similar toobstruct, block
Nounsstopper; stop
stop > verb 11, change
MeaningStop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymshold on
Broaderinterrupt, break
Nounsstop, stoppage

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