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

Hand and finger tattoos, as well as one nose stud, will be allowed. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 2 July 2026 The longer, more traditional studs struggled to grip properly on the slicker surface, so shoe makers began using shorter, rubber cleats. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Verb

Forty years ago last weekend, crowds also turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — then only in its third year as an annual event, and studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Klum's dress was studded with crystals, which, from afar, resembled the scales on a mermaid's tail. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud

Noun

His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Definition of hunk

Verb

In Palm Beach, Worth Avenue feels decidedly glitzier than many of America’s other iconic main streets, striped with designer boutiques, upscale galleries, polished restaurants, and luxury hotels.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Throughout the series of photos, Ciara can be seen in a red-, white- and blue-striped top playing with her kids, along with snaps and videos of her kids in the pool on floaties.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of stripe

Noun

The chart-topper sparked many rumors about the identity of the apricot-scarf-wearing womanizer.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of womanizer

Verb

Rodriguez, who has expressed some interest in the proposal, said city leaders had not determined how county election officials would issue separate ballots for voters who would be barred from state and national contests.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a new law in Virginia barring federal law enforcement from wearing masks.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

Now, a scenic oceanfront property with public hiking trails, bobcats, foxes and sweeping views of the San Mateo coast, Farallon Islands and the Marin Headlands could become part of the national park system.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
And the hare did not have that specific goal before the fox appeared.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026

Definition of fox

Verb

In the 17th minute, Marcel Sabitzer, streaking down the left side of the box, crossed a ball near the goal towards Michael Gregoritsch.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Tracers from air defense fire streaked through the air as a huge pall of black smoke rose into the sky.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 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

Definition of eyeful

Verb

They were named and banded, and their names were announced Monday — in addition to Mavis, they were named Buddy, Frankie, and Tweedy.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The production features the full song catalogue of the 1978 Paramount Pictures film performed by a live cast and band against multiple movie screens.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026