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

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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 for "stoppage":

   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. Jose Perez:

   Unless there is an improvement in the government offer very soon, the stoppage will go ahead.

3. Nikolay Galushin:

   There are a couple of dozen industrial plants which are insuring their property, (potential) losses from stoppage in production, cargoes, liability etc.

4. Jesse Sharkey:

   We have in our possession now something in writing about class size, it's a shame that it took a work stoppage to actually get that document.

5. 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.

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