Meaning & use
stopping
The act of bringing movement, an action, or a process to a halt.
See it in a sentence
The sudden stopping of the train threw several passengers off balance.
Stopping the spread of the disease required a coordinated, city-wide effort.
A note on using this word
As a gerund, "stopping" functions like a noun describing the action of the verb "stop."
Words with a similar meaning
haltingceasing
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
startingcontinuing
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