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

Album Artwork On Arirang‘s album artwork, the members stand with stoic expressions and dapper suits.

— Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026
Murray, a stoic veteran, wasn’t sure what to make of Kent, who played with a cocky edge.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of stoic

Adjective

The training will include blank ammunition and training rounds, along with a significant presence of emergency vehicles and loud noises, police said.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Spencer Steer has been the blank tile for Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona’s lineup card.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 28 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

Strikes in the region have been relatively calmer over the past few days, although Kuwait said Iran hit a building belonging to a Chinese company in the northern part of the country on Thursday, killing one employee.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The patented, portable Ready Rocker is ergonomically designed to help alleviate discomfort, relieve back pain, reduce stress, calm anxiety and improve sleep, fitting both deep and shallow seating with two rocking positions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of calm

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