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stooped Synonyms
Another word for stooped
Choosing another word for stooped depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To bend one's head or body forward and downward (past tense and past participle of stoop).
Usage Example
"She bent to pick up the keys that had fallen onto the pavement."
Strongest
bent
Strong
crouched
hunched
ducked
bowed
leaned
• adjective (Context 2)
Having the head and shoulders habitually bent forward and down.
Usage Example
"The elderly gardener walked with a slightly hunched posture after decades of tending his flowerbeds."
Strongest
hunched
slouched
Strong
round-shouldered
bent
bowed
humpbacked
crooked
• verb (Context 3)
To lower one's moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible (past tense and past participle of stoop).
Usage Example
"Despite the fierce competition, he never deigned to spreading rumors about his rivals."
Strong
deigned
condescended
sank
descended
resorted
Opposites of stooped
The opposite of stooped shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
upright
erect
straightened
straight
stood
unbent
rose
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Stooped. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/stooped