UNSTOPPED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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The foundation has also supported Dell Children’s Medical Center, which opened in 2007, and the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, helping expand access to specialized children’s care and medical research in the region.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The 2-3 Rams, who opened the season as Super Bowl favorites, released kicker Harrison Mevis after last Monday’s overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills and signed Grupe from the New York Jets practice squad.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of opened

Adjective

By the way, what’s also changed is that a lot of markets that were open to China — the US, Turkey, Japan — have taken protectionist measures.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Current listings include a $25 seat outside Nashville and 19 open seats at $70 each at a Las Vegas wedding next month.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of open

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That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilization to be peaceful.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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