Stopping

//ˈstɑpɪŋ//

Synonyms for "stopping" (52 found)

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Closest matches (11)

abode check close closing cohabitation discontinuance dwelling fillet

Noun(3 words)

break fillet filling

Strong matches (15)

foreclosure forestalling gasket gland halt interruption living lodging nesting obstruction occupancy

Noun(4 words)

hiatus interregnum lapse moratorium

Related words (26)

occupation packing padding prevention prohibition relinquishment renunciation residence residency shutdown squatting stay stop stoppage stuffing suppression surcease tampon tenancy termination

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wadding

Noun(5 words)

pause recess respite resting stoppage

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

5 entries

fastener fastening fixing holdfast playing

Synonyms

1 entries

fillet

derived

12 entries

hot-stopping non-stopping nonstopping pre-stopping stopping distance stopping power stopping service stopping time stopping train stopping-out stoppingly th-stopping

form of

1 entries

stop

has context

1 entries

mining

is a

4 entries

ending event interfering playing

related to

16 entries

air cavity current direct door dung fill halt hoof horse moist pad partition poultice prevent stop

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

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How about stopping over at Kyoto and sightseeing at the old capital?

Source: tatoeba (19329)

The rain shows no sign of stopping.

Source: tatoeba (26705)

Instead of stopping, the rain increased.

Source: tatoeba (26706)

Far from stopping, the storm became much more intense.

Source: tatoeba (30210)

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