stature

noun

ˈsta-chər How to pronounce stature (audio)
Definition of staturenext
as in height
the distance of something or someone from bottom to top a man of surprisingly great stature

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stature Marino understood his stature in the community and what an unacceptable pratfall a drinking and driving charge would be on charges of his reputation. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Tom Brady’s two teenage sons are inching closer and closer to his 6’4 stature. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026 The company can’t outspend the luxury conglomerates crowding the Champagne category in other sports, so FIFA gives it substantial stature as a small, independent maison with a global platform. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 So while the statuettes have remained the same, the stature of the ceremonies began to differ. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stature
  1. height
  2. elevation
Noun
  • Look for a variety of heights and hues depending on the cultivar.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type.
    — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • This elevation activates the body's natural thermoregulation system, prompting perspiration.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Open the flush valve for each bed and/or open the lines at the lowest elevation in a bed.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevation

Browse Nearby Words

statuettes
stature
status
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on stature

Nglish: Translation of stature for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of colloquial

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All