Synonyms of stank

stank 1 of 2

noun

ˈstaŋk 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puddle
• pool
• well
• lake
• mere
• pond
• basin
• hole
• billabong
• swimming pool
• sinkhole
• water hole

stank

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verb

variants or stunk

past tense of stink

1

as in reeked

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell

the dog stinks because she tangled with a skunk again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reeked
• smelled
• decomposed
• exhaled
• disgusted
• rotted
• offended
• decayed
• spoiled
• repulsed
• savored
• revolted

2

as in sucked

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

their team really stinks this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sucked
• smelled
• bit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruled
• rocked

Example Sentences

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