What is another word for stopping-place?

Pronunciation: [stˈɒpɪŋplˈe͡ɪs] (IPA)

A stopping-place is a location where someone can stop along a journey to rest, eat or sleep. However, there are many synonyms that can be used to describe this type of place. A resting-place is one term that can be used, while another is an overnight stop. A watering-hole is a more colloquial but still appropriate term, as is a layover. A travel lodge, inn, or hostel are all places that serve as stopping places for travelers. A waystation, roadhouse, or rest area are other options. No matter which word is used, the idea is the same: a place to pause and regroup before continuing a journey.

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What are the hypernyms for Stopping-place?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • Like most vigorous-minded men, seeing that there was no stopping-place between dogma and negation, he preferred to accept dogma. Of all weaknesses he most disliked timid and half-hearted faith. He would rather have jumped at once to Strong's pure denial, than yield an inch to the argument that a mystery was to be paltered with because it could not be explained.
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