Synonyms of stopping (up)

stopping (up)

verb

present participle of stop (up)

as in blocking

to prevent passage through by filling with something

clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blocking
• plugging (up)
• obstructing
• gumming (up)
• jamming
• filling
• choking
• occluding
• flooding
• congesting
• clogging
• clotting
• damming
• packing
• stuffing
• stoppling
• corking
• stoppering
• overwhelming
• spiling
• silting
• furring
• bunging
• inundating
• glutting
• gridlocking
• swamping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening (up)
• freeing
• clearing
• scooping (out)
• hollowing (out)
• unplugging
• unblocking
• excavating
• unclogging
• unstopping
• emptying
• lightening