STUD Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈstəd

Definition of stud

as in hunk

a physically attractive man she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud

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Recent Examples of stud

Noun

The opening on the opposite side of the dish room is not finished and has metal wall studs and sheet rock ends exposed. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Fringe details and studs were added to the shirt’s placket and color, with everything coming together in a 72-hour period. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

My colleague Bruce Feldman has been talking up the Wolfpack all offseason, due in large part to stud QB CJ Bailey and RB Duke Scott, who had 947 all-purpose yards as a freshman. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Many anthems take familiar melodies and stud them with fresh lyrics. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud

Noun

Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Getting paid to dress up, ride horses, and playact alongside long-haired hunks and red-lipped princesses?

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunk

Verb

The mostly gray machine features camouflage graphics inspired by Hetfield’s Snakebyte guitar, combined with pin striping that references his hot rod collection.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026
Many fans sported ties—an accessory that Styles has embraced throughout the tour—either simple, striped, or adorned with his song lyrics.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stripe

Noun

The piece follows the fall of the notorious libertine, a reckless womanizer, ignoring many supernatural warnings until a ghostly stone attempts to have its way with his soul.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
The serial womanizer, 29, who’s appeared on Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, found his forever love in Amber Mozo on Wednesday’s finale of Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of womanizer

Verb

In 1994, Defense Secretary Les Aspin rescinded the risk rule policy but kept in place the exclusion that barred women from serving in direct ground combat units below the brigade level.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
The new registry comes after West Hollywood officials in March barred discrimination against polyamorous people.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

The working canines may be helping increase the odds of survival for the Lone Star State’s smallest fox.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2026
Cut pumpkins up into small pieces to scatter in your yard for squirrels, foxes, deer, and more—but don’t get into a regular habit of putting food out for mammals.

— Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fox

Verb

Connor McDavid scored a goal and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Edmonton Oilers past the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Hills didn’t understand that most arrow-shot animals streak away for 25 to 200 yards before piling up.

— Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of streak

Noun

Sensoria also offers helicopter rides for aerial eyefuls of this breathtaking landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

Definition of eyeful

Verb

These libraries are much wider than the book versions, their contents taped together or rubber-banded so the pieces don’t get lost.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Godshalk encouraged us to try banding the river cane—a technique involving tying or wrapping groups of stems for decorative purposes.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026