Stoppering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Stoppering

Stoppering (verb)

  1. to close or secure with or as if with a stopper

Stoppering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in corking, bunging

    similar: bunging, corking, spiling, stoppling, blocking, choking, clogging, clotting, congesting, damming, gumming (up), jamming, obstructing, occluding, plugging (up), stopping (up), stuffing, filling, gridlocking, packing, furring, silting, flooding, glutting, inundating, overwhelming, swamping
    opposite: clearing, freeing, opening (up), unblocking, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping, excavating, hollowing (out), scooping (out), emptying, lightening

  2. as in sealing, plugging

    similar: plugging, sealing, barring, battening (down), bolting, chaining, fastening, latching, locking, securing, closing, making (chiefly dialect), shutting, steeking (chiefly Scottish), banging, clapping, slamming
    opposite: opening, unbarring, unbolting, unchaining, unfastening, unlatching, unlocking, unsealing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stoppering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stoppering:

Chiefly dialect: making
Chiefly Scottish: steeking
bunging, corking, spiling, stoppling, blocking, choking, clogging, clotting, congesting, damming, gumming (up), jamming, obstructing, occluding, plugging (up), stopping (up), stuffing, filling, gridlocking, packing, furring, silting, flooding, glutting, inundating, overwhelming, swamping, plugging, sealing, barring, battening (down), bolting, chaining, fastening, latching, locking, securing, closing, shutting, banging

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stoppering

Words with the opposite meaning of Stoppering:

clearing, freeing, opening (up), unblocking, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping, excavating, hollowing (out), scooping (out), emptying, lightening, opening, unbarring, unbolting, unchaining, unfastening, unlatching, unlocking, unsealing

Word Forms of Stoppering

Inflections: stoppered

Origin & Etymology of Stoppering

First known use: circa 1769

Frequently Asked Questions about Stoppering

What does "Stoppering" mean?

"Stoppering" means to close or secure with or as if with a stopper. As a verb, it is defined as: to close or secure with or as if with a stopper. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stoppering"?

Other words for "Stoppering" include bunging, corking, spiling, stoppling, blocking, choking, clogging and clotting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stoppering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stoppering"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stoppering". Common alternatives include bunging, corking, spiling, stoppling, blocking, choking, clogging, clotting, congesting and damming.

What is the opposite of "Stoppering"?

Antonyms of "Stoppering" include clearing, freeing, opening (up), unblocking, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping and excavating.

Is "Stoppering" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stoppering" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Stoppering"?

First known use: circa 1769.

What is another word for "Stoppering" meaning "as in corking, bunging"?

When "Stoppering" (verb) means as in corking, bunging, synonyms include bunging, corking, spiling, stoppling, blocking and choking. Opposites in this sense include clearing, freeing, opening (up) and unblocking.

What is another word for "Stoppering" meaning "as in sealing, plugging"?

When "Stoppering" (verb) means as in sealing, plugging, synonyms include plugging, sealing, barring, battening (down), bolting and chaining. Opposites in this sense include opening, unbarring, unbolting and unchaining.