STINTS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of stint

as in terms

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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as in restrictions

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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stints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stint

as in retains

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Recent Examples of stints

Noun

McManus, 35, has made 297 of 362 field-goal attempts (82%) during a 12-year career that has included stints with the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 His résumé also includes stints at Burberry and Christophe Lemaire for Uniqlo. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Playing mostly 3-5 minute stints, Suggs ended 3 for 4 from 3-point range for nine points with five rebounds and two assists in 13 first-half minutes. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Wellman also was Buzea’s quarterbacks coach for stints at Portage and Michigan City. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The Business Guy After stints at entertainment law firms Loeb & Loeb and Hansen Jacobson Teller and the BA & legal department of Castle Rock Entertainment early on, Cheeks landed a business and legal affairs job at MTV Networks. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 And some two-thirds of employers saw people staying for shorter stints this year than last year. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Since 2021, Gardner-Johnson has been on seven teams, including two different stints with the Philadelphia Eagles. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 After stints in the first and second quarters, Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Heat starters did not reenter the game in the second half. — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints

Noun

During Lula's first two terms in office, from 2003 to 2010, Brazil's economy boomed, and millions of Brazilians rose out of poverty.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Vucic was seeking to become Serbia's prime minister after serving two near-full terms as president.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of terms

Noun

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads rapidly among livestock and can force mass culling, movement restrictions, and trade disruptions.

— Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Nine senators from both parties have asked the Pentagon’s inspector general to investigate the Starlink episode, while lawmakers across the aisle have condemned the speed restrictions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrictions

Verb

Despite the protests, Vucic retains considerable support among Serbia's voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Despite not receiving the endorsement of the faculty guild, Buelna retains the support of a number of faculty members, including the president of the academic senate, Angela Echeverri.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of retains

Verb

Not a single handbag here skimps on quality, as is The Sak’s way, but this doesn’t necessarily translate to restrictive price tags.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Everlane never skimps on quality, and this 100 percent cotton, perfectly relaxed Boyfriend Shirt is proof.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of skimps

Noun

Previous New York City Mayors Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams both pushed for the ban during their tenures, however, there was not enough support in the City Council.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu is Israel’s longest serving prime minister, holding onto power for more than 18 years over three separate tenures.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tenures

Noun

However, limitations in communication geometry can leave gaps in how missiles receive information from battlefield sensors.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
For arrivals willing to submit to the experimental, ever-evolving social structure, and to the limitations that were placed on newcomers, the technologically superior Eiquans professed an indifference that amounted to a willing welcome.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of limitations

Verb

Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
This method prevents nitrogen from diluting the exhaust gas, which hinders combustion and keeps the CO₂ concentration relatively low.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of keeps

Verb

That pretty much exhausts the points of agreement between the pro- and anti-Proposition 40 camps.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of occupying both sides with large cooling vents, air enters toward the front of the station and exhausts through the rear.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026