Malfunctioned
Stopped and malfunctioned are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stopped" instead a verb "Malfunctioned".
Nearby Words: malfunction, malfunctioning
Stopped
Stopped adjective - (of a nose) blocked.
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Synonyms for Stopped
Malfunctioned and stopped are semantically related. You can use "Malfunctioned" instead a verb "Stopped".
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It was then discovered that the match clock had malfunctioned in the final seconds and as a result, the match had to be stopped.
Source: Series / BattleBots - During a scene where Alex was being drowned by two of his former buddies, the breathing apparatus malfunctioned and McDowell was drowning for real, which no one realized until they stopped that take.
Source: Fatal Method Acting
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Stopped and Malfunctioned. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malfunctioned/stopped
Malfunctioned & Stopped. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malfunctioned/stopped>.
Stopped or Malfunctioned. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malfunctioned/stopped.
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