STALLED Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

stalled 1 of 2

adjective

as in stopped

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verb

past tense of stall

as in halted

to bring (something) to a standstill endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial

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as in died

to stop functioning the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

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started (up)

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Recent Examples of stalled

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Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives. — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026 The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral. — Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025 What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify. — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Verb

No consensus on what counts as a weapon International efforts to negotiate a new framework banning all weapons in space have stalled because there is no agreement on what counts as a space weapon, among other things, according to Samson. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 When Harvey stalled over the Houston area, the storm kept drawing moisture from the warm waters of the Gulf. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Smith said, Open Doors’ saw its contracts stalled, leading the organization to eat into its reserves and go into debt. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 After Nabers' touchdown, the Commanders had one last chance to win in regulation, but their drive stalled at midfield. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Redistricting efforts in other red states—Indiana, most notably—had stalled, despite intense pressure from the White House. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 For his part, French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to raise the retirement age to 64, but intense political pushback has stalled those efforts. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 However, the Longhorns offense stalled, and the Sooners offense picked up in the fourth quarter. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 But hospitals pushed back, and the effort eventually stalled. — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled

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The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

Nonetheless, the past year has, at the least, halted the gangs’ advance in the capital, according to one assessment.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
To cover the cost increases out of pocket, trucking firms have drawn down savings, redirected spending away from maintenance, or halted purchases of fuel-efficient trucks.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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In the town of Chhatak, also in the Sylhet region, the daughter of 30-year-old carpenter Humayun Rashid died unvaccinated in June aged nine months.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Four people died and dozens more were injured after a fire broke out at a Canadian military base in Alberta on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday afternoon.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of died

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The initial patient — a Kenyan citizen — caught the deadly virus while living in Congo and died earlier this month.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Cooks played nearly every snap after Samuel departed and caught a touchdown on a target inside the 10-yard line.

— Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of caught

Adjective

One such moment is, in fact, the film’s conclusion, which is similarly open-ended, but without earning enough goodwill to promise a sequel.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The measures, which the lawsuits describe as vague and open-ended, would give immigration agents unfettered discretion to deny green cards to applicants who have sought public benefits, Monday’s suits detail.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

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