STALE Synonyms: 211 Similar and Opposite Words

stale

adjective

ˈstāl

Definition of stale next

as in stereotyped

used or heard so often as to be dull viewers were bored by the stale story lines of the new crop of sitcoms

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as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the sequel is basically a stale remake of the first movie

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Recent Examples of stale The Florida and Texas metros with the highest share of stale listings are all solid buyer’s markets, where buyers have the upper hand over sellers and can negotiate lower prices as well as backing out of unfavorable deals. —

Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment. —

Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 But doing the same rituals day in and day out can start to feel stale, even stifling. —

Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2026 Go ahead and call the classic Opening Day script stale. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stale

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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.

— Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Later, Lenape artist Joe Baker places cutout photographs of his ancestors over the stereotyped images of Native Americans found in the wallpaper.

— Tom McDonough, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025