Stop short and Start

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Start is an antonym for stop short in stop earlier than intended topic.

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Stop short is an antonym for start.

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

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Start and Stop short. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stop_short/start

Stop short & Start. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stop_short/start>.

Start or Stop short. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stop_short/start.

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