STOOP Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈstüp

Definition of stoop

as in to disgrace

to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity the debate would be more enlightening if both sides didn't stoop to name-calling

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stoop

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noun

as in porch

a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building the stoop at the front entrance is just big enough to shield a resident from the elements as he fumbles for his keys

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But Popes don’t generally stoop to Tolkien-quote battles with those who dislike them, so why now? — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 Sharan enlisted Joshy’s architecture practice, Naked Volume, to handle his site, which already had a small, stooping home on its grounds. — Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026

Noun

On the morning of July 15, 1992, 24-year-old British mother Rachel Nickell and her two-year-old son Alex Hanscombe stood on the stoop of their home and waved goodbye to Rachel’s partner and Alex’s father, André Hanscombe. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026 Set on a sunny stoop and water when the soil dries. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoop

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The scenes with Congressman Daniel Keene and disgraced investigative reporter Helen Drew are especially intense.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Shunned and disgraced, Francesca handed her baby to the nuns.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of disgrace

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This 2021 lodge-style home near the coast in the Lowcountry has a studio accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above a carriage-house garage with a covered front porch, wood floors, a full bath, and a galley kitchen.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
The caller, according to a recording of police radio transmissions obtained by WLS, said a neighbor was shot on a porch along with a woman.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 July 2026

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That isn’t enough to humble our black-eyed lout, but spending a few months as a dishwasher at The Flagship in exchange for getting to sleep on the head chef’s hammock soon will.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
So far, the process of sourcing a new Italy coach has been humbling.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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