Synonyms of stunt

stunt 1 of 2

noun

as in feat

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness

performs mental stunts, such as pronouncing words backwards as soon as you say them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feat
• deed
• achievement
• trick
• performance
• exploit
• coup
• success
• number
• tour de force
• accomplishment
• triumph
• adventure
• attainment

stunt

2 of 2

verb

ˈstənt 

as in to halt

to hold back the normal growth of

unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halt
• suppress
• stop
• block
• diminish
• shrink
• catch
• dwarf
• arrest
• stall
• stay
• stem
• check
• impede
• obstruct
• hold back
• hold up
• balk
• still
• downsize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promote
• forward
• encourage
• advance
• foster
• boost
• nurture
• nourish

Examples of stunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The stunt came a few weeks after Ludacris drew concern, and some condemnation, following his recent trip to Alaska, which included a sip of Alaskan glacial water. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024

This was the handiwork of Drew Barrymore, who got the street renamed as a stunt when Garten appeared on a 2022 episode of her talk show. —Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024

Verb

Heavy-feeding tomatoes can sometimes stunt carrot growth by drawing nutrients away from developing carrot roots. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024

Research shows that if families can’t afford vital resources at birth, a child’s brain development can be stunted, impacting them for the rest of their life. —Nate Golden, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024