Synonyms of stints

stints 1 of 2

noun

plural of stint

1

as in terms

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position

signed up for a three-year stint in the army

Synonyms & Similar Words

• terms
• tenures
• tours
• shifts
• hitches
• goes
• times
• runs
• watches
• durations
• cycles
• spans
• lifetimes
• spells
• stretches
• lives
• turns
• life spans
• standings

2

as in restrictions

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries

his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restrictions
• limitations
• reins
• constraints
• restraints
• confinements
• circumscriptions
• isolations
• segregations
• containments

stints

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stint

1

as in retains

Related Words

• retains
• deprives (of)
• keeps
• withholds
• denies
• begrudges
• confiscates
• appropriates
• arrogates

Dissimilar Words

• lots
• allows
• portions
• parts
• assigns
• splits
• distributes
• deals
• allots
• allocates
• meters
• measures
• apportions
• divides
• shares (out)
• rations
• dispenses
• administers
• awards
• hands out
• parcels (out)
• metes (out)
• grants
• gives
• prorates
• accords
• doles out
• admeasures

2

as in skimps

Related Words

• skimps
• exhausts
• strips
• drains
• depletes
• dispossesses
• divests

Dissimilar Words

• gifts
• favors
• provides
• supplies
• blesses
• invests
• endows
• clothes
• covers
• endues
• equips
• bestows (on or upon)
• confers (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stints

Noun

Not every experiment worked, and one veteran reliever's brief stint with the organization quickly became a forgettable chapter that now marks one of his final stints of the year in affiliated baseball. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The former Wales international midfielder made 125 appearances across two stints at Brighton as a player, and is also part of Craig Bellamy’s coaching staff with Wales. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 July 2026

In an industry where workers often find jobs away from home, a homecoming after stints in Eureka and Colorado Springs was a chance Carroll’s grateful for. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Rance Morgan, Clinch County Morgan continues one of the unique coaching legacies in Georgia, as Clinch County’s past six head coaches have all been alumni (former coach Jim Dickerson had two separate stints). — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Ten player mics were available to Fox at various times throughout the game, with some stars being wired up during pitching stints and at-bats while others wore headsets to check in from the bench. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Parithad joined his parents’ company in 2015, following brief stints as an analyst at Goldman Sachs in London and Kasikornbank in Thailand. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 July 2026

In between his stints at both companies, Clark spent roughly a year as CEO of Flexport. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

After his playing days, Hazzard became the head coach at UCLA from 1984-1988 after stints at Compton College and Chapman University. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 13 July 2026