Stoppage — synonyms, definition

1. stoppage (Noun)

abatement arrest block blockage blocking cessation check closure decrease halt hiatus hitch interruption obstruction occlusion pause remission respite restraint standstill • • •

stoppage (Noun) — The state of inactivity following an interruption.

stoppage (Noun) — An obstruction in a pipe or tube. ex. "we had to call a plumber to clear out the stoppage in the drainpipe"

stoppage (Noun) — The act of stopping something. ex. "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"

act deed human action human activity impediment impedimenta inaction inactiveness inactivity obstructer obstruction obstructor breech closer breechblock countercheck haemostasia haemostasis hemostasia hemostasis logjam plug stand-down standdown stopper stopple vapor lock vapour lock