16 Synonyms for Stop short: arrest, halt

stop short (16 synonym found)

Stop short has 16 synonyms. The top synonyms for stop short are arrest, halt, freeze, stay, stop, stall, lag, stalemate and 8 more. Another word for stop short is arrest. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for stop short?

A common synonym for stop short is arrest. Other synonyms include halt, freeze, stay, stop.

How many synonyms does stop short have?

Stop short has 16 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does stop short mean?

(v): to come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle; usually with of, to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point

Definition of stop short:

(v) : to come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle; usually with of, to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point

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