Synonyms for

Stoops

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

Definition

To bend down or lower one's body or head.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. He stoops down to pet the dog.
  2. She stoops to pick up the pencil from the floor.
  3. I have to stoop to get through this low door.
  4. The old man stoops when he walks.
  5. Don't stoop to their level and insult them back.

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  • The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure. - B.C. Forbes
  • We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are. - Tobias Wolff
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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