Antonyms for stall
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : stawl |
| Phonetic Transcription : stɔl |
Definition of stall
Origin :- "place in a stable for animals," Old English steall "place where cattle are kept, place, position," from Proto-Germanic *stallaz (cf. Old Norse stallr "pedestal for idols, altar," Old Frisian stal, Old High German stall "stand, place, stable, stall," German Stall "stable," Stelle "place"), earlier *stalnaz- or *stathlo-, from PIE root *stel- "to put, stand," with derivatives referring to a standing object or place (cf. Greek stele "standing block, slab," Latin stolidus "insensible, dull, brutish," properly "unmovable").
- The word passed into Romanic languages (cf. Italian stallo "place," stalla "stable;" Old French estal "place, position, stand, stall," French étal "butcher's stall"). Several meanings, including that of "a stand for selling" (mid-13c., implied in stallage "tax levied for the privilege of erecting a stall at a market or fair"), are from (or influenced by) Old French estal. Meaning "partially enclosed seat in a choir" is attested from c.1400; that of "urinal in a men's room" is from 1967.
- verb delay for own purposes
- It was Philip Crane, standing just outside of the stall, who thus addressed him.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- In rushing from Lauzanne's stall Allis had left the door swinging on its hinges.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- And pushing, crowding, hugging the side of the stall, Mortimer fought his way to the girl.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Somehow he felt that he must drive the horses back, back, out of the stall.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I had a peep at him in the stall, an' he's lookin' purty fit.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- A boy in my stable happened to be in the stall an' heard 'em.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- At last there was the summons to saddle, and Lauzanne was brought into the stall by Dixon.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Over at The Dutchman's stall there was a very confident party.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Carelessly he stepped to the back of the stall, touching Westley as he passed.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- He may think he can sneak around because you're a woman and stall you.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
Synonyms for stall
- arrest
- avoid the issue
- beat around the bush
- brake
- check
- die
- drag one's feet
- equivocate
- fence
- filibuster
- halt
- hamper
- hedge
- hinder
- hold off
- interrupt
- not move
- play for time
- postpone
- prevaricate
- put off
- quibble
- shut down
- slow
- slow down
- stand
- stand off
- stand still
- stay
- still
- stonewall
- stop
- suspend
- take one's time
- tarry
- temporize
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