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

One way to deal with stunts is making sure the entire offensive line is communicating and able to anticipate where defensive linemen may end up. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Drake describes the process as akin to filming an action movie but with regular people in lieu of stunt performers. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

Even before the floods, malnutrition, child wasting and anaemia rates were high in Nepal, with one in four children nationwide affected by stunting. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Doppelgängers in the form of dogs showed up in sunglasses and makeshift crutches to stunt in front of celebrity judge Big Boi at the inaugural dog lookalike contest in New York. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026