Synonyms of stunting

stunting

verb

present participle of stunt

as in suppressing

to hold back the normal growth of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppressing
• halting
• diminishing
• blocking
• stopping
• shrinking
• dwarfing
• staying
• catching
• stalling
• stemming
• impeding
• checking
• obstructing
• arresting
• holding back
• downsizing
• holding up
• stilling
• balking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promoting
• advancing
• encouraging
• fostering
• boosting
• forwarding
• nurturing
• nourishing

• promoting
• advancing
• encouraging
• fostering
• boosting
• forwarding
• nurturing
• nourishing

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