STOOP Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

stoop 1 of 2

verb

ˈstüp

Definition of stoop

as in to disgrace

to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity the debate would be more enlightening if both sides didn't stoop to name-calling

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stoop

2 of 2

noun

as in porch

a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building the stoop at the front entrance is just big enough to shield a resident from the elements as he fumbles for his keys

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Recent Examples of stoop

Verb

Grow tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, or your favorite flowers comfortably without the need to bend or stoop. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Birds can change the shape of their wings almost instantaneously, spreading out to create drag and lift and perform sudden turns or hover above prey like a kestrel, or folding up so the peregrine falcon can stoop on prey at 240 mph. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Noun

Vows were exchanged on their stoop, and the couple leaned on the hood of a car to listen to the speeches. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoop

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Eugenie, who is twelfth in line to the British throne, is the second daughter of King Charles III’s disgraced younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The pair’s announcement comes shortly after RadarOnline reported that Eugenie’s father, disgraced former Prince Andrew, will not meet Adelaide in person.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of disgrace

Verb

Their songs confronted rape culture, body shaming and the politics of gender while making room for queerness, friendship and collective strength — subjects that, as the band now sees it, remain painfully current.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
The burnout duo, who live in an LA apartment dubbed Casa de Chill Zone, put Cheech and Chong to shame with their reefer madness.

— Katie Walsh, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of shame

Verb

Without waiting for either lord to even deign to respond, archer Alysanne Blackwood (Annie Shapero) let loose three arrows that struck Cole down, unceremoniously killing him.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 July 2026
Yet these were only the fouls for which the referee deigned to blow his whistle.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of deign

Verb

The person who blows up at a subordinate under stress has usually been subtly condescending in one-on-ones for months.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
When the two first meet in a dressing room during the pilot, Jaymes is gracious while Barnes is condescending.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of condescend

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