Synonyms of stunt

stunt 1 of 2

noun

as in feat

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness

performs mental stunts, such as pronouncing words backwards as soon as you say them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feat
• deed
• achievement
• trick
• performance
• exploit
• coup
• success
• number
• tour de force
• accomplishment
• triumph
• adventure
• attainment

stunt

2 of 2

verb

ˈstənt 

as in to halt

to hold back the normal growth of

unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halt
• suppress
• stop
• block
• diminish
• shrink
• catch
• dwarf
• arrest
• stall
• stay
• stem
• check
• impede
• obstruct
• hold back
• hold up
• balk
• still
• downsize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promote
• forward
• encourage
• advance
• foster
• boost
• nurture
• nourish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stunt

Noun

Along with acts that include horses, music, and stunts, guests are treated to a four-course meal. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Skyfall’s wouldn’t be the first stunt involving AI running a business. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 July 2026

Verb

There were high hopes for the 2024 Big East Conference Player of the Year when former general manager Monte McNair drafted Carter, but his growth was stunted by a shoulder injury and a logjam in Sacramento’s backcourt. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

Unlike his three sisters, Branwell, his artistic career stunted by alcoholism and an opium addiction, never published. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026