STUNG Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

stung

verb

Definition of stung

past tense of sting

as in gouged

to charge (someone) too much for goods or services a nightclub that's been stinging patrons for years

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undercharged

as in cheated

to rob by the use of trickery or threats swindlers who sting unwary tourists by posing as officials demanding money

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Recent Examples of stung Macron hasn’t been the only European leader stung by pension politics either. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after meeting his match. — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Hayes said the experience may vary; his young son has also been stung. — Eva Flowe june 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026 Interestingly, one legend has Scorpius representing the creature that stung Orion to death. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 June 2026 Home Depot and rival Lowe’s must also confront a weak housing market, which has been stung by stubbornly high interest rates and rising building material expenses. — John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Only minutes after being stung, DeVita and her crewmate caught an aku, a type of tuna commonly found in Hawaiian waters. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Christie Ray/Queen Bee Supply via AP A photojournalist from CBS affiliate KDFM also captured video despite being stung , the station reported. — CBS News, 23 June 2026

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Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
The bullets shattered nine panes of glass, their wooden framework gouged by bullet fragments.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

Definition of gouged

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Hell may hath no fury like a Red Devils squad feeling cheated after the shocking FIFA decision to allow Balogun to play tonight in Seattle.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.

— Ed White, Twin Cities, 29 June 2026

Definition of cheated

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Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
What follows is less about whether you are being overcharged and more about who, exactly, is deciding your number.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of overcharged

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In all, designing, building and assembling the horse involved a team of 45, not much less than the number of men on Odysseus’ ship (and roughly the same amount on board after the Cyclops and Scylla monsters had plucked off a few).

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Sweet and simple, these lemon motifs look plucked straight from a European grocer along the Amalfi coast.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Definition of plucked

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After the ribbon-cutting, the splash pad turned on and children ran through the water until their clothes were soaked.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The action is tenfold; there’s aerial warfare featuring lasers, sword fights that look straight out of Blade Runner, a blood-soaked and screaming Anya Taylor-Joy, and of course, an appearance from a massive sandworm, seemingly summoned by Chani.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Definition of soaked

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With one hour to collect their gear and pack the school bus taking them to Miami Gardens, the kids hustled to get ready to make their World Cup debut.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Angela George The program's pacing and energy feel hustled this evening as organizers try to make up for two hours lost because of storms earlier in the day.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of hustled

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