Synonyms of stunts

stunts 1 of 2

noun

plural of stunt

as in feats

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

• feats
• numbers
• deeds
• achievements
• tricks
• exploits
• performances
• accomplishments
• successes
• coups
• tours de force
• adventures
• triumphs
• attainments

stunts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stunt

as in blocks

to hold back the normal growth of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blocks
• suppresses
• dwarfs
• halts
• stops
• stalls
• diminishes
• arrests
• checks
• shrinks
• stems
• catches
• stays
• stills
• impedes
• obstructs
• holds back
• holds up
• balks
• downsizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• promotes
• encourages
• fosters
• boosts
• forwards
• nourishes
• nurtures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stunts

Noun

The proposal also would have barred stunts, riding on adjacent open space or landscaping, failing to yield to pedestrians and using unpaved hiking, walking or equestrian trails unless otherwise allowed. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The ban on wheelies and stunts would also apply to regular bicycles using the city's bike paths, but not everyone thinks that's a good idea. — James Taylor, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

After a few minutes, there was a dive off the arch, followed by a cannonball from the next person, a backflip from a third and then other more spectacular and daring stunts from the flock. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Inspired by the Old Hollywood bon vivants Hendrix grew up admiring —Zsa Zsa Gabor, among them — Lucy is a wickedly sharp and glamorous 1940s socialite whose shows blend crowd work, magic and vaudevillian stunts. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026

The work earned the team a Screen Actors Guild Award for stunts. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Rather than heroic, these costly and horribly uncertain stunts come across callous and cruel. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Against the Texans last week, Putnam showed the awareness in pass protection to identify and handle stunts on the interior. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

The back’s minimal presence in the pass game also stunts his upside. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The distinct work and life separation shown in ‘Severance’ stunts the development of both sides of the characters. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation. — Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026

That includes what stunts them and what kills them. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026

Many leaders struggle to separate their emotions from their decisions, which is dangerous and stunts their growth. — David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024