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

Some days later a Bavarian comic was confronted by passersby on that same spot while trying to hoist the Stars and Stripes up a flagpole in a stunt for German television. —Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, was known for his risky climbing and acrobatic stunts, all carried out without ropes or harnesses. —Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Verb

Negotiations were shelved, leading to an impasse and stunting Wilson’s development, who was recovering from keyhole ankle surgery which was worse than first thought. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Bradley says to avoid using coffee grounds when planting seeds or when plants are seedlings as the grounds can inhibit seed germination and stunt the growth of young plants. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026