Synonyms of stoop

stoop 1 of 2

verb

ˈstüp 

as in to disgrace

to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity

the debate would be more enlightening if both sides didn't stoop to name-calling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgrace
• shame
• deign
• condescend
• humble
• lower
• humiliate
• demean
• dishonor
• degrade
• discredit
• debase
• abase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise

stoop

2 of 2

noun

as in porch

a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building

the stoop at the front entrance is just big enough to shield a resident from the elements as he fumbles for his keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• porch
• piazza
• veranda
• lanai
• portico
• gallery
• sunroom
• sunporch
• sleeping porch
• solarium
• galilee
• porte cochere

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stoop

Verb

Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

In what is likely his final World Cup, the 34-year-old scored his first international major tournament goal, stooping to nod Liverpool team-mate Ryan Gravenberch’s cross home after 50 minutes. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2026

Noun

Vows were exchanged on their stoop, and the couple leaned on the hood of a car to listen to the speeches. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026