STONER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

stoner

noun

ˈstō-nər

Definition of stoner

as in user

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a comedy about aging stoners who are still trying to get their act together

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Recent Examples of stoner Especially early in its career, Hum was dreadfully misclassified as just another soft-to-loud/Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana wannabe, and remained criminally under-appreciated for its heavy/stoner-friendly Midwestern shoegaze vibes long after its breakup. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 16 May 2026 That’s not because our tolerance for stoner comedies, or even dramas, has gone up. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 Kesselman hopes Gen Z will gravitate to High Times like previous generations of stoners did. — Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026 There are tons of theories as to why weed is celebrated on 4/20, quickly leading to the number becoming stoner shorthand. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoner

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Russia may also be considering allowing lower-quality gasoline onto the market to increase supplies, business daily Kommersant reported this week, a move that carries risks for users.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The city installs all these bike lanes but neglects to enforce rules and regulations on the users.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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There are likely fans and members of the public who now believe Harper—who has a footwear and apparel deal with Under Armour and whose jersey is among the top sellers in MLB—urged a gambling addict to keep gambling.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Homeless encampments that serve as places for drug addicts to shoot up line several vacant and overgrown lots.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

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