Synonyms of stop

Antonyms of stop

Collocations of stop

bus stop
Frequency: 80 %

I waited at the bus stop for 20 minutes before the bus arrived.

stop light
Frequency: 75 %

The car stopped abruptly at the red stop light.

full stop
Frequency: 70 %

I told him to stop arguing, full stop.

stop sign
Frequency: 65 %

He ignored the stop sign and drove through the intersection.

pit stop
Frequency: 60 %

The race car driver made a quick pit stop to refuel.

Idiomatic Expressions for stop

  • Phrase: stop the presses
    Meaning: to interrupt the printing of a newspaper because of breaking news or a major change
    Usage: They had to stop the presses when the President announced his resignation.