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stopper

The word “stopper” has 2 syllables: stop-per

It's pronounced as /ˈstɑːpɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “stopper” has 47 synonyms and 41 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for stopper along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for stopper

Antonyms for stopper

Meanings of stopper

  • noun
    1. Agent noun of stop, someone or something that stops something.
    2. A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling.
    3. A bung or cork.
    4. Goalkeeper.
    5. In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity.
    6. A train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.
    7. Any of several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies.
    8. A short rope for making something fast.
    9. A playspot where water flows back on itself, creating a retentive feature.
  • verb
    1. To close a container by using a stopper.

Example Sentences

  • He placed a stopper in the bottle to keep the wine fresh.
  • The team’s goalkeeper acted as a strong stopper during the match.
  • She used a rubber stopper to seal the test tube in the lab.
  • The noise was so loud that no ear stopper could block it completely.
  • A determined defender can be the perfect stopper in basketball.

On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to stopper, such as: aperture, bang, bar, barrier, block, blockage, bolt.

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