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

Signet Jewelers said diamond tennis bracelets, tennis necklaces, studs, and yellow gold are resonating with Gen Z shoppers entering the category, including men. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Trending merch mixed with traditional stuff like brass studs and hoops. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

His lyrics are easier to pick out on first listen than ever before, particularly on the handful of hooks that stud the record. — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026 And so began years studded with stars and adventures, such as the night Sinatra and Gene Kelly got into a heated argument about whether Dreesen was Irish or Italian. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud

Noun

Toasted hunks of homemade corn bread and pepitas make crispy finishers.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
The room was modern-rustic, with cedar-plank walls, limestone floors, hunks of Utah rock crystals, and a private back terrace with an outdoor swing overlooking a brook that provides a soothing nocturnal soundtrack.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunk

Verb

Treat it as an excuse to wear more outspoken pieces from here on out, whether this implies bright-and-striped sweaters or fuzzy, quirky boat shoes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Crews still need to finish electrical, landscaping, drainage and striping work.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of stripe

Noun

The piece follows the fall of the notorious libertine, a reckless womanizer, ignoring many supernatural warnings until a ghostly stone attempts to have its way with his soul.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of womanizer

Verb

But a 2012 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) action barred the platform from serving US customers—its most important user base—and Intrade shuttered soon thereafter.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
After Doe reported the incident to the Cornell University Police Department in November 2024, the Chi Phi chapter was barred from campus.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
On previous survey nights that lasted until sunrise, the researchers have seen mule deer, bobcats, badgers and foxes prowling in the cover of the dark.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fox

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

Definition of eyeful

Verb

Godshalk encouraged us to try banding the river cane—a technique involving tying or wrapping groups of stems for decorative purposes.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
People are also poking fun at the fact that Kaydee is banded, which looks like the eagle version of an ankle monitor.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026