STUD Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈstəd

Definition of stud

as in hunk

a physically attractive man she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud

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Recent Examples of stud

Noun

Jason Taylor and Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas as well as stud cornerbacks Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Behind him sits one of the youngest jurors, attending the trial with lip studs and a rotating assortment of rock band T-shirts. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

Somewhere between a cake and a custard, the ultra-classic take is studded with prunes soaked in Armagnac brandy. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Thousands of proteins and pigments stud the thylakoid membrane, creating a sprawling biochemical circuit with a single purpose. — Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud

Noun

In practice, a black-and-white hunk of metal sprinting into a wall looks silly.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunk

Verb

Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Jenna wore a green-and-white striped T-shirt, white pants and white sandals in the photo.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stripe

Noun

The serial womanizer, 29, who’s appeared on Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, found his forever love in Amber Mozo on Wednesday’s finale of Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
The cast features not just the creator, who makes the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype her own as ukulele troubadour Lulu, but also a pre-Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey in the wild role of an inveterate womanizer.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of womanizer

Verb

The designation barred defense contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work with the agency.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In an agricultural county where Latinos make up 27% of residents, Idaho leaders encourage local cooperation with ICE — a level of coordination barred by sanctuary laws in neighboring states.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

Those nutrients fertilize the tundra, which attracts the reindeer, who in turn attract predators like the Arctic fox.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Williams explained that the incident occurred during a time of year when young foxes begin separating from their families and exploring unfamiliar areas.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of fox

Verb

Reserve concern for stool that is black and tarry with a foul smell, chalky white or streaked with visible blood.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
The month brought the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year’s most popular meteor showers with bright meteors streaking across the summer sky.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of streak

Noun

Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026