UNSTOP Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unstop

verb

ˌən-ˈstäp

Definition of unstop

as in to open

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions the plumber unstopped the drain

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Recent Examples of unstop But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer. — Monica Davey and Julie Bosman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstop

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The campus opened with six students this year, but Castello has big plans for it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Many younger consumers are gravitating toward physical products that offer experiences their phones can’t match, which happens to open a door for real family bonding.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of open

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Rau filed a civil suit against Sadruddin’s family to clear his name, and blamed the Prince’s death on the doctors who had later treated him.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The Secret Service wanted to know exactly who’d be out on the field with Bush, and Yankees catcher Jorge Posada had been vetted and cleared with facial recognition.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026