STINT (ON) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

stint (on)

verb

ˈstint

Definition of stint (on)

as in to skimp (on)

to use or give out in stingy amounts the entrées would be worth these prices if the restaurant didn't stint on the side dishes so much

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For one, most victims do not trust the justice system, which leads to scant reporting.

— Lenore Anderson, ELLE, 7 Nov. 2022
There were few roads or trails or even paths to follow and scant potable water, but plenty of pit vipers and tarantulas.

— Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022

Definition of scant

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His wife also claimed that Venezuelan authorities confiscated family property and repeatedly called demanding money in exchange for sparing his life.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Restaurants near the Theater District fill up fast for the matinee crowd, sightseeing lines stretch long, and sprinting from the subway to your seat with two minutes to spare is not the way to start a night out.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of spare

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Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Such detailed understanding is vital for conserving threatened elasmobranchs and their habitats.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of conserve

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