Synonyms for stoppage
ˈstɒp ɪdʒstop·page

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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. arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppagenoun

   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, stoppagenoun

   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, stoppagenoun

   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

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Obstruction

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1. stoppagenoun

   Synonyms:
   obstruction, hinderance, interruption, prevention

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1. stoppagenoun

   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. Walter Koch:

   We saw active reversal of ventricular function, reverse remodeling, heart chambers actually got smaller and more muscular, and stoppage of fibrosis that limits the stiffness of the heart.

2. Lori Lightfoot:

   I was disappointed by the CTU's decision to begin a work stoppage and force the cancellation of classes, we rolled up our sleeves and negotiated in good faith over a long period of time.

3. William Bratton:

   We're coming out of what was a pretty widespread stoppage of certain types of activity, the discretionary type of activity, by and large.

4. Nikolay Galushin:

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

5. Mohammad Jenatian:

   We were all expecting much harsher restrictions ordered by the governor early this week, considering the alternatives which could have been a total ban on indoor dining, tolerating a fourweeks stoppage of alcohol sales at9 p.m. is doable.