STONE-FACED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

stone-faced

adjective

Definition of stone-faced

as in stoic

showing no emotion He stood there stone-faced while the verdict was announced. a stone-faced judge

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Recent Examples of stone-faced Senate Republicans emerged stone-faced from a tense meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 May 2026 Both were stone-faced when the jury’s verdicts were read, but afterward Rivera walked over to Nuhfer and gave her a hug at the defense table. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 Although the Marshallese players were mostly stone-faced, their eyes—briefly flitting over to the crowd and the many cameras that followed them onto the field—belied both their excitement and anxiety at the gravity of the moment. — Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026 Joshua sat stone-faced in the crowd before being thrown a mic. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone-faced

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Adjective

Her unvarnished, heartsore turn as a woman unprepared to be the face of a movement, but shouldering that responsibility anyway, gives this otherwise stoic affair a nervy, sensitive spine.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 July 2026
But the action is nullified by the fact that Ono assumes the stoic posture of the Buddhist monks seen in the news at the time setting themselves aflame in protest of the Vietnam War.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of stoic

Adjective

Some school pocket charts have fluid designs, while other charts have preprinted headings that create a sense of structure, including fill-in-the-blank sentences and basic math formulas.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Too Much Wall Art Wall art is a great way to make a space feel more complete, but don’t be afraid to leave some blank space here and there.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

Definition of blank

Adjective

For several years, large majorities of Americans have reported being concerned about how companies use their data, while also having minimal understanding of how collected data is actually used.

— David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The collected luggage includes roller bags, duffel bags, suitcases and backpacks.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of collected

Adjective

Replacement Ryunosuke Ito, plucked from Meiji University, had a composed debut, including laying on a try for Matsunaga, who was five for five off the tee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of composed

Adjective

With the support of Fernandez, Ellis found a sports psychologist who provided her with ways to maintain a calm headspace and positive outlook, even through a UCL injury in her thumb that arose just four games into this year’s campaign.

— Molly Keshin, New York Times, 25 July 2026
If only Israel and its American supporters would let Hamas and other genocidal, antisemitic groups do their thing, there’d be peace and calm.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of calm

Adjective

Thekla, Becomes First Women’s Grand Slam Champion Mercedes Mone looked on from the stands with no lighting and surrounded by empty seats.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Much of the ground there has turned black with ash and many cars have been reduced to empty shells of twisted metal.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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