Stopped

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːp/

Stopped (verb)

  1. To make something not move or continue.
  2. To make someone or something not do something.
  3. To make a noise or sound not continue.

Examples

  • The bus will stop at the next corner.
  • Please stop the car at the traffic light.

Common collocations: stop abruptly, stop completely, stop short, stop a crime, stop a fight

Stopped (noun)

  1. A place where vehicles or people pause or end their journey.
  2. A dot used in writing to show the end of a sentence.

Examples

  • The bus stop is just around the corner.
  • We waited at the stop for the next train.

Synonyms of Stopped

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Stopped

  • — beginning an action or movement
  • — proceeding with an action without stopping