stopped

Meanings

• Verb

  Bringing something to a halt or stop; causing to cease moving or operating.

  - "I had to stopped my car suddenly to avoid an accident."
  - "The construction work on the road was stopped due to heavy rain."

• Verb

  Be in a state of inactivity or suspension.

  - "The negotiations were stopped due to disagreements."
  - "The project was stopped due to lack of funding."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɑpt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

continue , move , continue , move , continue , go , move , proceed , continue , proceed

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Synonyms

arrest , freeze , halt , blin , cancel , cease , discontinue , halt , terminate , brake , desist , halt , blin , cease , desist , discontinue , halt , terminate , lodge , stop over , hang about , hang around , linger , loiter , pause

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stopped
topped , dropped , propped , popped

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Variants

List of all variants of stopped that leads to same result
stop , stoppable , stopped , stopping , stops , end-stopped , double-stop , double-stopped , double-stopping , double-stops , fire-stop , fire-stopped , fire-stopping , fire-stops , stop down , stopped down , stopping down , stops down , stop out , stop-out , stop-outs , stopped out , stopping out , stops out , whistle-stop , whistle-stopped , whistle-stopping , whistle-stops , stop by , stopped by , stopping by , stops by , stop in , stopped in , stopping in , stops in , stop off , stopped off , stopping off , stops off

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Forms

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stops, stopping, stopped, stops, stopped, stopped

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Etymology

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The word 'stopped' comes from the Old English word 'stoppan' which means 'to stand still' or 'to stop'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'stopped' is used an average of 5 times per day in the English language.

2. The term 'stopped clock' is used to describe a clock that has stopped working.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pause: Related concept: A pause is a brief stop or interruption in an action or speech.

2. Halt: Related concept: A halt is a complete stop, often used in the context of military or transportation.

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Culture

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The word 'stopped' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey the idea of halting or interrupting an action. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout uses the word 'stopped' to describe the moment when she realizes the true nature of her father's friend Boo Radley.

How to Memorize "stopped"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'stopped', imagine a car coming to a complete stop at a red light or a person putting their hand up to signal a stop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stopped' with the idea of a pause or interruption.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: S-Stopping a car, P-Pausing an action.

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