STOMPS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

stomps

verb

present tense third-person singular of stomp

as in shuffles

to move heavily or clumsily came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed

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as in stamps

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure stomping the burning leaves in a vain attempt to put out the fire

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Recent Examples of stomps If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 11 June 2026 Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026 In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas. — Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Idris the Valentine’s cow stomps in the footsteps of Squishmallows’ viral strawberry cow and the subsequent bestselling blueberry cow. — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026 Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026

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In the clip, Dawkins shuffles out onto the field with no shirt, a pair of Crocs and a clear plastic bag ready to get the ol' inside-out treatment.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
An exhibition game also shuffles the storylines — some players emerge, others might fade.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of shuffles

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Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Mitchell’s own imitation of Spielbergian life, despite its meticulous re-creation (and gleeful destruction) of eighties suburbia, stumbles into an uncanny valley between sincerity and cynicism, between unintentional comedy and deliberate homage.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stumbles

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As stated in this opinion piece’s opening, the App Store Freedom Act tramples on property rights.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The tradition of laying flower carpets — and destroying them when the procession tramples them — dates back two centuries and is popular also in Latin America, where elaborate sand designs are also made.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026

Definition of tramples

Verb

For now, Paramount isn’t producing the billion-dollar box office smashes that drive millions of butts into theater seats (not to mention robust sales of novelty popcorn buckets).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
The oncoming vehicle then smashes into his SUV, the footage shows.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026