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

Grow tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, or your favorite flowers comfortably without the need to bend or stoop. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026

Birds can change the shape of their wings almost instantaneously, spreading out to create drag and lift and perform sudden turns or hover above prey like a kestrel, or folding up so the peregrine falcon can stoop on prey at 240 mph. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 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