Synonyms for

Stoop

Verb / stu:p / Another word for stoop — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to bend forward and downward

Synonyms & similar words

crouch loweroneself stoup stoep bow condescend bend bend bow crouch dip duck hunch squat bob curtsy incline kowtow nod prostrate salaam cower kneel swoop

Example sentences

  1. She had to stoop to see inside the small hole.
  2. He had to stoop down to enter the low doorway.
  3. Don't stoop too much or you'll hurt your back.
  4. She stooped to pick up the toy for her little brother.
  5. The old man stooped to pick up his cane.

Quotes

  • "I cannot stoop so low as to hate any man." - Booker T. Washington
  • "Never stoop to stoop." - Tony Robbins
  • "It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to stoop to anything that is innocent." - William Hazlitt

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