The animals were surprised and stopped fighting.

Meaning: The animals were caught off guard by the owl's sudden command and they immediately ended their fight.

Choice of Words: Surprised means taken aback or caught off guard. Stopped means to cease an action or activity. Fighting refers to a physical altercation or conflict.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• They stopped fighting.
• The animals understood and agreed to stop fighting.
• The children were surprised to see a robot among them.
• They were just as surprised as she was.
• Fighting hurts others and yourself.
• The determined dog refused to give up and kept fighting.
• Owl said, "Stop fighting!"
• Owl asked, "Stop fighting!"
• The owl explained why fighting was bad.
• Friends shared toys without fighting.