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stop

25 synonyms and 6 antonyms for stop, ranked by how commonly they're used.

Verb — To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.

Synonyms for stop

desist halt cease discontinue terminate freeze cancel hang around linger loiter pause stop over anchor astand draw up grind to a halt immobilize hold leave off rest stall stay stint swike arrest

Antonyms for stop

continue go move proceed accelerate set in motion

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