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doorstopper Synonyms

Another word for doorstopper

Choosing another word for doorstopper depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An exceptionally thick, heavy, and lengthy book (used informally).

Usage Example

"The historian's latest biography is a thousand-page doorstop that took me nearly two months to finish."

Strongest
doorstop
Strong
tome
brick

• noun (Context 2)

An object, wedge, or weight used to hold a door open or prevent it from slamming shut or hitting a wall.

Usage Example

"She slid a rubber doorstop under the heavy oak door to let the summer breeze circulate through the hallway."

Strongest
doorstop

Opposites of doorstopper

The opposite of doorstopper shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

booklet
pamphlet
See all opposites of doorstopper

• Nearby Words

doorsill
doorstep
doorstop
doorstopper
doorway
doorwoman
doozy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Doorstopper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/doorstopper
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