Synonyms for stoppage
ˈstɒp ɪdʒ

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1. arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage(noun)

   the state of inactivity following an interruption

   "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

   Synonyms:
   hitch, verification, enlistment, limp, full stop, apprehension, hindrance, halt, impediment, chip, tab, interference, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, occlusion, confirmation, point, freeze, check mark, pinch, cheque, block, tour of duty, stop consonant, baulk, term of enlistment, diaphragm, checkout, taking into custody, duty tour, hinderance, hobble, blockage, curb, chit, stop, layover, rub, occlusive, plosive, collar, plosive speech sound, period, substantiation, stay, hang-up, tour, deterrent, encumbrance, catch, balk, stopover, plosive consonant, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, full point, preventative, snag, assay, bridle, closure, check

2. blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage(noun)

   an obstruction in a pipe or tube

   "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

   Synonyms:
   hitch, cube, blocking, full stop, layover, cloture, law of closure, halt, plosive, gag law, diaphragm, pulley-block, pulley, arrest, closing, point, closedown, plosive speech sound, occlusion, cylinder block, check, occluded front, obstruction, mental block, engine block, full point, block, blockage, stop consonant, stopover, shutdown, stop, occlusive, city block, auction block, resolution, period, stay, pulley block, catch, plosive consonant, gag rule, closure, settlement

3. stop, stoppage(noun)

   the act of stopping something

   "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"

   Synonyms:
   plosive, period, stay, diaphragm, stop consonant, plosive speech sound, hitch, stopover, full point, full stop, catch, check, blockage, plosive consonant, occlusion, block, halt, layover, stop, occlusive, arrest, point, closure

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1. stoppage

   Synonyms:
   check, decline, delay, falling back, falling off, relapse, retrogression, stay, stop

   Antonyms:
   advance, advancement, attainment, development, growth, improvement, increase, proficiency, progress, progression

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1. stoppage(n.)

   Synonyms:
   obstruction, hinderance, interruption, prevention

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1. stoppage(n)

   Synonyms:
   arrest, stopping, detention, stop

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1. List of paraphrases:

   judgment, judgement, stop, cessation, interruption, stopping, ruling

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How to use stoppage in a sentence?

1. Kellie Leitch:

   Our government will review all available options to end any work-stoppage expediently, up to and including the introduction of legislation in Parliament.

2. Mark Abbott:

   It is premature at this stage of the discussions to speculate about the possibility of a work stoppage, although there are a number of issues that still need to be resolved, that is true of every CBA negotiation and we are committed to continued negotiations.

3. Diego Benavides:

   We extended the social contract that we have with the community until 2018, fortunately, the stoppage did not impact our output and there was no damage to the mine.

4. Anfavea President Luiz Moan:

   Several companies are offering furloughs, paid leave and longer stoppage times around the Carnival holiday to try and protect jobs. But clearly we have excess workers.

5. Dikken Mehra:

   The forced stoppage of all the mines at Talcher has resulted in a cumulative loss of 842,000 tonnes of coal production.

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