STUFFS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

stuffs

verb

present tense third-person singular of stuff

as in fills

to close up so that no empty spaces remain stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around

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as in gorges

to fill with food to capacity kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper

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diets
fasts

as in loads

to fit (people or things) into a tight space stuffed all the kids into the back of the car

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as in blocks

to prevent passage through by filling with something I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed

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as in packs

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico

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Recent Examples of stuffs Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells. —

Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow. —

Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York. —

Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles. —

Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 Kinney lovingly stuffs the view of the boat’s cabin and upper deck with props and details that reward the eye. —

Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 Gonzalez has been an advanced metrics darling in his first NBA season — the only two players ranked in the top 10 in offensive, defensive and net rating entering Monday were him and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — but rarely stuffs the conventional stat sheet. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 Rapisura-Pardo stuffs a jalapeno half with a creamy crawfish filling, wraps it in a spring roll wrapper and fries until golden. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. —

Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026

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But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Nilles proved herself both fierce and precise behind the kit, unpacking every nuance of Peart’s playing, from her fluid waves of tom-tom fills to her snappy hi-hat work.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026