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

Why all the sneering and haughty body language from the front stoop of a cinderblock double-wide? — Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

The work rests between the porch and the stoop and shows two women tending to their residence. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026