Synonyms for stopping

Grammar : Noun

Spell : stop-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstɒp ɪŋ

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Définition of stopping

Origin : Old English -stoppian (in forstoppian "to stop up, stifle"), a general West Germanic word (cf. West Frisian stopje, Middle Low German stoppen, Old High German stopfon, German stopfen "to plug, stop up," Old Low Frankish (be)stuppon "to stop (the ears)"), but held by many sources to be a borrowing from Vulgar Latin *stuppare "to stop or stuff with tow or oakum" (cf. Italian stoppare, French étouper "to stop with tow"), from Latin stuppa "coarse part of flax, tow." Plugs made of tow were used from ancient times in Rhine valley. Barnhart, at least, proposes the whole Germanic group rather might be native, from a base *stoppon.
Sense of "bring or come to a halt" (mid-15c.) is from notion of preventing a flow by blocking a hole, and the word's development in this sense is unique to English, though it since has been widely adopted in other languages; perhaps influenced by Latin stupere "be stunned, be stupefied." Stop-and-go (adj.) is from 1926, originally a reference to traffic signals.

noun staying

Example sentences :

You know we wouldn't think of stopping when it may mean life or death to you.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

On stopping and listening, I soon heard some person calling hogs.
Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson

Burke retorted, with the effect of stopping the other short.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Crane must know that it was his implied desires that had led up to the stopping of Lucretia.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Stopping for a bite to eat in the kitchen, Linda went back to her room.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

Of the bullet it may be said, that its stopping power is all that could be desired.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

The youngster had a way of stopping for no reason whatever and just standing there.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

"But I have not the courage to hear you, my dear," said Lady Delacour, stopping her ears.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I didn't blame him for stopping up there on his sheepskin, eye to eye with the girl.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Bob answered eagerly, stopping his work to take the sentence in fully.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

Antonyms for stopping

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