STONED Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈstōnd

Definition of stoned

as in ripped

being under the influence of a recreational drug the young actor, in his first comic role, plays a stoned slacker

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as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol his alcohol tolerance was low enough that one glass of champagne could get him stoned

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stoned

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verb

past tense of stone

as in sharpened

to make sharp or sharper the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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Recent Examples of stoned

Adjective

Raj shows up to the meeting armed to the teeth (and pretty stoned), but seemingly lets Ahmad live. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026 There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs. — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

Verb

The name of the album comes from a meme about getting stoned that Filipczak found. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026 Sorrell also stoned running back Ty Chandler for a 1-yard loss on third-and-1 late in the first quarter, forcing a Minnesota punt. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoned

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned

Adjective

In it, two friends with nothing to lose become hooked on power after hitting on a winning spicy beef jerky recipe made with human flesh.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask has been kicking around Allure editors’ nightstands for years, and judging by its 2025 Readers’ Choice Award, plenty of you are just as hooked.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hooked

Verb

There may have been little place for critique in his early images of the luxe life, but their satirical edge sharpened over time, hitting a peak in a spoof of tabloid sensationalism in the September, 1962, issue.

— Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
For a young family of four, the arrival of a second daughter sharpened the constraints of San Francisco life—namely less square footage at higher costs—eventually leading them north to Marin County.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharpened

Adjective

Of the 13 most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the agreement that is unlikely to significantly affect high diesel costs contributing to broader inflation.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of high

Adjective

She’s reused footage from the Greyhounds’ previous attempt at creating a viral video to create a new, more fun clip that makes liberal use of Rebecca’s drunken chastising of fans for not showing up.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
He’d been sent to prison in 2009 after multiple drunken driving offenses.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.

— William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of wasted

Adjective

Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

Adjective

Deputies removed the backpack for safety and discovered a loaded Polymer 80 handgun with one round in the chamber and 15 additional rounds in the magazine, the sheriff's office said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors alleged that Exton walked into the restaurant with a loaded firearm, pointed it at the victim, and attempted to fire the weapon, according to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026