UNSTOPPED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

unstopped 1 of 2

adjective

as in cleared

allowing passage without obstruction an unstopped hole was the cause of the leakage

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unstopped

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verb

past tense of unstop

as in opened

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

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Adjective

Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.

— Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?

— Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of cleared

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In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of opened

Adjective

For the tinkering types, Meta also released open weights for Muse’s code to help people connect it to a range of other devices.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Contrary to preelection expectations by observers for a double-digit difference in favor of Yotova, her opponent showed a surprisingly strong performance, leaving all options open for the runoff.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of open

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Though 57% of voters say the Democratic Party does not have a clear vision for the future, Republicans hold no advantage in this category either, according to a CBS News poll released on Sunday.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
With no side holding a clear majority, a deadlock, a minority government, a unity government – or another election – are all plausible outcomes.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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