STINTING Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

stinting 1 of 2

adjective

as in careful

giving or sharing as little as possible a stinting boss who doesn't give paid sick leave no matter how long you've worked for him

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stinting

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verb

present participle of stint

as in withholding

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as in skimping

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Adjective

When an accident brings the enigmatic Gaia into their lives, unexpected desires begin to take shape, unsettling the careful balance that has long defined their relationship.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of careful

Verb

The police department is withholding his identity until the family is notified.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
However, the department faced criticism from some lawmakers who questioned whether the department violated the act by withholding some materials and missing the deadline to release the files.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of withholding

Verb

The new complaint accused Bojangles of failing to adequately secure employee data, misleading workers about how safe its systems were and improperly benefiting by skimping on cybersecurity.

— Chase Jordan July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Regularly skimping on sleep may lead to weight gain and a larger waistline, new research found.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of skimping

Adjective

Unlike Reborn Rich, Reborn Rookie is a comedy, finding a fair amount of fun in the story of a CEO who accidentally swaps bodies with a young soccer player, and uses the opportunity to get revenge on his selfish children.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026
Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Definition of selfish

Verb

Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Lay down the cardboard and cover it with a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch to block sunlight from reaching weed seeds while retaining soil moisture and improving soil health as the mulch and cardboard break down.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

Definition of retaining

Verb

Regents overruled a faculty task force, which had found the tests to be predictive of college success across demographics and recommended keeping them.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The airport recently extended its current lease agreement an extra year, keeping the status quo in place through at least June 30, 2027, while the city hammers out a long-term deal.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of keeping

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