Synonyms of stalls

stalls 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stall

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as in stops

to bring (something) to a standstill

endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stops
• halts
• catches
• blocks
• arrests
• checks
• stays
• brings up
• hinders
• stills
• pulls up
• draws up
• holds up
• suspends
• ends
• holds
• fetches up
• snags
• obstructs
• stems
• clogs
• impedes
• balks
• dams
• holds back
• baffles
• cuts off
• concludes
• bottlenecks
• detains
• blockades
• terminates
• reins (in)
• squashes
• stunts
• turns back
• suppresses
• represses
• calls
• discontinues
• staunches
• squelches
• stanches
• chokes off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• keeps (on)
• moves
• proceeds
• runs on
• keeps up
• carries on
• fares
• progresses
• follows through (with)
• advances
• marches
• drives
• goes along
• pushes
• spurs
• stirs
• propels
• wends
• actuates
• impels
• goads
• budges

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as in dies

to stop functioning

the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dies
• crashes
• fails
• breaks
• breaks down
• cuts out
• gives out
• wheezes
• jams
• conks (out)
• sputters
• fizzles
• malfunctions
• acts up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starts (up)

stalls

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noun

plural of stall

1

as in booths

Synonyms & Similar Words

• booths
• boxes
• loges
• cavities
• cribs
• crypts
• vaults
• cabinets
• hollows
• bunkers
• drawers
• lockers
• holes
• nooks
• alcoves
• niches
• bays
• compartments
• cubicles
• pigeonholes
• cells
• cubes
• cubbyholes
• recesses
• chambers
• snuggeries
• cabins

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as in loads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loads
• delays
• stoppages
• restraints
• brakes
• holdups
• curbs
• arrests
• embargoes
• constraints
• barriers
• burdens
• reins
• dangers
• hazards
• reefs
• hobbles
• stone walls
• perils
• blockades
• bits
• checks
• cumbers
• blockages
• brick walls
• obstacles
• snags
• hardships
• difficulties
• stops
• obstructions
• disadvantages
• hitches
• drawbacks
• impediments
• clogs
• hurdles
• rubs
• catches
• chains
• hindrances
• blocks
• inhibitions
• interferences
• lets
• cramps
• adversities
• stumbling blocks
• shackles
• encumbrances
• handicaps
• deterrents
• bars
• manacles
• embarrassments
• balks
• trammels
• fetters
• crimps
• holdbacks
• drags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• stimuli
• catalysts
• spurs
• stimulants
• edges
• advantages
• breaks
• benefits
• aids
• goads
• impetuses
• help
• assistances
• handmaids
• boosts
• handmaidens