The act of stopping:
cessation, check, cut-off, discontinuance, discontinuation, halt1, stay1, stop, surcease. See continueThe condition of being stopped:
cessation, discontinuance, discontinuation, halt1, standstill, stop, surcease. See continueA cessation of normal activity, caused by an accident or strike, for example:
gridlock, immobilization, jam, tie-up. See continueLearn more about stoppage