STANK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈstaŋk

Definition of stank

British dialect

as in puddle

a small often deep body of water the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing

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verb

variants or stunk

past tense of stink

as in reeked

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell the dog stinks because she tangled with a skunk again

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as in sucked

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory their team really stinks this year

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ruled
rocked

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Recent Examples of stank

Verb

Nikola Jokic stunk in Game 3 on Thursday in Minneapolis. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 And after a decade without postseason play in town, few fans have been brave enough to suggest the team should have intentionally stunk again instead. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Younger players either watched or didn’t improve as the Raiders stunk on ice. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 Dolphins have stunk lately in weather like this. — Greg Cote january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stank

Noun

While the satin Cong Tri gown cascaded down Erivo’s frame and flowed to the red carpet to a puddle of fabric that created a short train, the jacket added a dose of structured contrast.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The clips showed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex walking hand-in-hand outdoors, plus scenes of a child’s feet by a fireplace, splashing in puddles and the children riding bikes.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of puddle

Noun

In addition to the pool at the spa, the hotel has a main pool area fringed with palm trees, with sunken loungers in the shallows and Nile views at every turn.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Methodology The ranking drew from an initial pool of over 7,000 of the Asia-Pacific's largest and most influential companies.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pool

Verb

But after an error allowed Junior Caminero to reach base to start the frame, the Rays finally smelled some life.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
At the hospital, the officer said Lopez smelled like alcohol and had red, watery eyes and his words were slurred.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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