A soccer match lasts 90 minutes, without considering stoppage time.
Source: tatoeba (6805477)
Stoppage
Synonyms for "stoppage" (315 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
abdominal epilepsyaccessacquired epilepsyactivated epilepsyaffect epilepsyafterthoughtakinetic epilepsy
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
blockblockadeblockagebottleneckbureaucratic delaycancellationcardiac epilepsycatastropheceasingcecumcessationcheckcheckmatechokingchoking off
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
chronic stasis
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: halt, abdominal epilepsy, aborting, abortion, access.
- Sentence evidence is available for stoppage, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "stoppage".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stoppage"
Keep "stoppage" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "stoppage" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "stoppage", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "stoppage" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriespower stoppageprolonged stoppagesudden stoppagetraffic stoppagewater stoppagework stoppage
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
There's a difference in the duration of a football match between normal time and stoppage time.
Source: tatoeba (10059330)
"What's the score?" "We're one-nil down." "How long left?" "Ten minutes plus stoppage time." "They'd better pull their finger out, then."
Source: tatoeba (11593873)
The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train backwards. Every time she begins to get out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again!
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stoppage"?
Closest matches include halt, abdominal epilepsy, aborting, abortion, access.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stoppage"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.