stopple
1 of 2noun
stop·ple ˈstä-pəl 
: something that closes an aperture : stopper, plug
stopple
2 of 2verb
stoppled; stoppling ˈstä-p(ə-)liŋ
transitive verb
: stopper
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English stoppell, from stoppen to stop
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
circa 1795, in the meaning defined above
stopple
verb
as in to stop (up)
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stop (up)
- spile
- cork
- bung
- stopper
- block
- gum (up)
- plug (up)
- occlude
- dam
- fill
- clog
- choke
- obstruct
- congest
- jam
- clot
- flood
- fur
- gridlock
- silt
- stuff
- pack
- inundate
- overwhelm
- glut
- swamp
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- open (up)
- hollow (out)
- free
- clear
- scoop (out)
- unplug
- excavate
- unblock
- unclog
- unstop
- lighten
- empty
- take someone's part
- take someone's pulse
- take someone's side
- take someone's temperature
- take someone's word for it
- take something as a sign
- take something as given
- take something as read
- take something by storm
- take something for what it's worth
- take something in good part
- take something in one's stride
- take something in stride
- take something into consideration
- take something into one's hands
- take something into one's own hands
- take something lying down
- take something on board
- take something on faith
- take something on trust
- take something out on
- take something out on someone
- take something the wrong way
- take something to heart
- take something under advisement