Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stopped
verb
/stÉ’pt/
Definition
To come to an end or to cause something to end.
Examples
- She stopped to tie her shoelaces.
- The bus stopped at the next station.
- He stopped talking when the teacher entered the room.
Meaning
The past tense of the verb ‘stop’, indicating that something has ceased to continue or has been halted.
Synonyms
- halted
- paused
- ceased
- discontinued
