STUNTS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

stunts 1 of 2

noun

plural of stunt

as in feats

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness performs mental stunts, such as pronouncing words backwards as soon as you say them

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stunts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stunt

as in blocks

to hold back the normal growth of unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree

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Noun

West Virginia has used multiple stunts and blitzes to attack the passer, which has led to 12 players contributing sacks on the season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 From harassing Brady over his divorce from Gisele Bündchen on social media to trying to be a rapper and much more, Brown’s post-football life has been one filled with public outbursts and controversial statements and stunts. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The event featured high-flying stunts, air-pumping cold thrusters, and a driverless demonstration that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Only one of the three Roadster variants – the single-seat Rocket – will be capable of full aerial stunts. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Nobody was behind the wheel during these stunts — nobody with a pulse, anyway. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Known for his high-energy demeanor, his livestream content covers gaming, sports, stunts and travel. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The event drew controversy as hundreds of participants took over entire streets, with some performing dangerous stunts. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Council members waived the ordinance's first reading, advancing the proposal that targets dangerous stunts on public streets, groups of riders blocking traffic and street takeovers. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Powdery mildew, a fungal disease that stunts plants’ growth and destroys their fruit, affects grapevines in every wine-growing region of the world. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 But this stunts innovation, growth, and the competition that defines Western capitalist economies, particularly technology sectors. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 The back’s minimal presence in the pass game also stunts his upside. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The distinct work and life separation shown in ‘Severance’ stunts the development of both sides of the characters. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation. — Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 That includes what stunts them and what kills them. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026 Many leaders struggle to separate their emotions from their decisions, which is dangerous and stunts their growth. — David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunts

Noun

The car can accelerate from zero-60 in less than a second and perform feats that once belonged in science fiction.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Following that logic, the name of Florentina Holzinger’s final Venice Biennale performance, CLOSING ÉTUDE, suggests that after seven months of her propriety-imploding, waste-wonderland SEAWORLD VENICE, there are feats of endurance still ahead.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of feats

Verb

Imfinzi, made by AstraZeneca, is an immunotherapy that blocks a protein called PD-L1, which cancer cells use to evade the immune system.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Community opposition that blocks municipal permits has become a bottleneck, and tech giants could face even more challenges if voters next month elect more public officials who are skeptical of data centers.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocks

Verb

And not to stress anybody out further, but high cortisol suppresses your immune system and increases inflammation, both of which lead to things like quicker aging and poor long-term health outcomes.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
In recent years, the unit has been the target of public scrutiny for their aggressive response and policing of demonstrations, with some critics saying the unit suppresses people’s right to free speech.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppresses

Verb

At 80 gigawatt-hours of battery-storage production capacity per year, industry leader Tesla already dwarfs what Richardson is planning.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
In the painting, an orange expanse of landscape dwarfs two elderly men playing chess in one corner.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dwarfs

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The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Nighttime mouth breathing is associated with snoring, dry mouth, receding gums and sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing stops repeatedly during sleep.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stops

Verb

The local control is missing and the local responsibility diminishes significantly.

— John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Pyrad works by instantaneously thickening when exposed to fire, forming a char that diminishes heat exposure, extinguishes flames, and decreases the risk of third-degree burns.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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