STOPPED (UP) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in plugged (up)

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verb

past tense of stop (up)

as in blocked

to prevent passage through by filling with something clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again

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Adjective

The commercialization of space is well underway, and as a result, Earth’s orbit is becoming ever more congested.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But Maersk warned that strong export demand was still pressuring congested ports and that intermittent delays would continue on certain trade lanes as conditions normalized.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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But their position-player prospects, including three outfielders at the top of the list, are blocked by veterans already on the Dodgers’ roster.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
In the second quarter of 2026 alone, local opposition blocked or delayed 45 data center projects worth $68 billion.

— Karishma Mandal, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocked

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License plates need to be clearly visible and not obstructed.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The technology helps robots manipulate objects and navigate around obstacles using touch, including when visual information is unavailable or obstructed.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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