stopped
Came to rest
Stopped is the past tense of stop—to cease motion or activity, or to cause something to cease.
A stopped clock no longer runs.
Traffic stopped for the funeral procession.
She stopped by on her way home means she made a brief visit.
He stopped short of calling it a lie means he refrained at the last moment.
Came to a stop
- finishedBrought to an end
- concludedBrought to completion
- terminatedBrought to an end
- discontinuedNo longer available
completed · quit · desisted · abandoned · dropped · halted · suspended · canceled
Stopped temporarily
- brakedReduced speed intentionally
- arrestedSeized by authorities
- stalledStopped unexpectedly
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
interrupted · suspended · immobilized · detained · impeded · curbed · restrained · inhibited
Unmoving, or continuing
- stationaryNot in motion
- immobileUnable to shift
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- staticWithout motion or change
inert · unmoving · fixed · rooted · parked · anchored · standstill · at rest
Obstructed an opening
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- corkedPlugged with bark stopper
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
occluded · closed · shut · congested · jammed · stuffed · choked · bunged
Visited casually, briefly
- popped inVisited briefly, unannounced
- came byAcquired or visited
- checked inConfirmed arrival officially
- stayedContinued being present
ended
Came to a stop
- finishedBrought to an end
- concludedBrought to completion
- terminatedBrought to an end
discontinued · completed · quit · desisted · abandoned · dropped · halted · suspended · canceled · abolished
paused
Stopped temporarily
blocked · interrupted · suspended · immobilized · detained · impeded · curbed · restrained · inhibited · thwarted
still
Unmoving, or continuing
- stationaryNot in motion
- immobileUnable to shift
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
static · inert · unmoving · fixed · rooted · parked · anchored · standstill · at rest · idle
plugged
Obstructed an opening
obstructed · occluded · closed · shut · congested · jammed · stuffed · choked · bunged · stoppered
dropped by
Visited casually, briefly
- popped inVisited briefly, unannounced
- came byAcquired or visited
- checked inConfirmed arrival officially
stayed · lingered · tarried · pulled over
- past tensewent, was, were, had, got
- delaysdelays, delay, delayed, postponement, postpone
- Forbiddenforbidden, prohibited, banned, not allowed, off-limits
- motion statesmoving, stationary, in motion, at rest, still
- setbacksfailing, back to square one, stuck, losing, stumbles
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
stoppedcontinued
Went on without stopping
continuing · ongoing · persisted · persisting · kept going
- stopping byBrief informal visit
- stopped byVisited briefly, unscheduled
- stopped deadCeased moving abruptly
- stopping at nothingPursuing goals without restraint
- stopped upBlocked from flowing
- stopping powerCapacity to halt motion
stopping, stopper, stoppage, unstoppable, stoppers, stoppages, stoppable, unstopped