STUNTS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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stunts

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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

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Recent Examples of stunts

Noun

Maurizio Cattelan, who also wielded a banana with profound memetic effectiveness, is one of the few other artists whose work has this kind of stickiness, but his recent sculptures have leaned more on the public’s appetite for stunts, whereas Rødland plumbs more mysterious depths. —

Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 Whether future broadcasts bring more stunts like the Thing’s first pitch — or whether fan backlash prompts a course correction — remains to be seen. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Street takeovers exploded in popularity during the pandemic as people took advantage of quiet streets to stage massive gatherings and perform car stunts. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 But some of the violations are anything but mundane, hiding records that might shed light on some of DeSantis’ most bizarre and offensive stunts. —

Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026 They’re heavily promoted by celebrities and social media influencers who often stage attention-grabbing stunts as part of their gambling promotions. —

Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 The director’s enthusiasm transfers to Beetz, who spent four months training to do her own stunts in the film. —

Katie Rife, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 Given the show’s familiar blend of person-on-the-street stunts, chaotic celebrity interviews, and lewd displays, comparisons are inescapable. —

Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 More surprisingly, the checklist of stunts does lend itself to the film-with-in-the-film’s ever-unfolding, ad hoc script, with the boys wearing a very funny cut-out of Darby’s face to give the illusion of a leading man holding it all together. —

Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026

Verb

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

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Noun

Who knows what inventions, ideas or technological feats will be imagined in gyms or on surfboards as these three Southern California teenagers unleash their brain power and love for having fun on the East Coast.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, on charts dated March 28, Harry Styles, John Summit and Rohaan, and Milky and Mall Grab achieve new feats.

— Xander Zellner, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026