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stuff Antonyms

Opposite of stuff

Because the opposite of stuff shifts with each meaning, the 18 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To fill a receptacle or space tightly with something.

Usage Example

"She managed to empty all of her winter clothes into a single suitcase."

Strongest
empty
unpack
Strong
unload
clear
evacuate

• verb (Context 2)

To eat greedily or to the point of being uncomfortably full.

Usage Example

"We stuffed ourselves with turkey and pie during the Thanksgiving dinner."

Strongest
starve
fast
Strong
abstain
diet
nibble

• noun (Context 3)

Worthless or foolish ideas, talk, or writing; nonsense.

Usage Example

"Don't listen to a word he says; it is all just a bunch of sense and nonsense."

Strongest
sense
Strong
truth
wisdom
fact
logic

• verb (Context 4)

To fill the cavity of an item of food with a savory mixture before cooking.

Usage Example

"The chef decided to empty the bell peppers with ground beef, rice, and fresh herbs."

Strong
empty
gut
hollow
core

Similar words to stuff

Words similar to stuff shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

nonsense
cram
gorge
substance
things
rubbish
overeat
essence
See all synonyms of stuff

• Nearby Words

studiousness
studly
study
stuff
stuffed
stuffily
stuffiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Stuff. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/stuff
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