Stepped vs Stopped - What's the difference?
stepped | stopped |
(step)
Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.
(stop)
(of a vehicle) Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed;
(more generally) In the state resulting from having stopped.
(of a pipe) Having a stop; being closed at one end.
(of a plant) In a well-pruned state.
(phonetics) Made by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b'', ''d'', ''p'', and ''t .
As verbs the difference between stepped and stopped
is that stepped is past tense of step while stopped is past tense of stop.As adjectives the difference between stepped and stopped
is that stepped is provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs while stopped is not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.stepped
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(-)- a stepped key
- a stepped gear
stopped
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- We were stopped for more than three hours!
- ''They passed a stopped car on the side of the road, but realized there was nothing they could do to help.
- A stopped clock is right twice a day.