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Synonyms for stoop

hunch

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  • hunch
  • walk with a stoop
  • be bowed or round-shouldered

slouch

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stoop to something

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  • resort to
  • sink to
  • descend to
  • deign to
  • condescend to
  • demean yourself by
  • lower yourself by
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for stoop

to incline the body

to bring oneself down to a lower level of behavior

to descend to a level considered inappropriate to one's dignity

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Synonyms for stoop

an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

basin for holy water

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small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

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bend one's back forward from the waist on down

debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

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descend swiftly, as if on prey

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sag, bend, bend over or down

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carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

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Stoop's current and upcoming portfolio consists of 125 bedrooms in 10 buildings in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
A statement said: "Harlequins today confirmed that both Chris Robshaw and Nick Evans will be unavailable for Saturday's Champions Cup match against Leinster, due to injuries sustained in the match at the Stoop.
However, all these activities in the stoop of the apartment did not please the residents of the apartment and neigbours.
"Allwn ni ddim aros i gyrraedd y Stoop ac ry' ni eisiau rhoi perfformiad da yn erbyn y timau mawr o Loegr," meddai'r canolwr 26 oed o Gastellnedd.
Talk Stoop, a show we've all seen on taxi screens, will be airing nationally on USA.
Summary: England's women are preparing to take on New Zealand in the 2010 World Cup Final at Twickenham Stoop.
Orr, 31, said: "We have a superb stadium at The Stoop, are competitive in Super League and are producing local-born players like Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and Tony Clubb, who have now played for England.
There were valiant performances, particularly from Josh Goodall, who took experienced Frenchman Michael Llodra to five sets, and Georgie Stoop, who pushed seventh seed Vera Zvonareva all the way, in matches that spilled over the two days.
There were valiant performances, particularly from Joshua Goodall, who took experienced Frenchman Michael Llodra to five sets, and Georgie Stoop, who pushed seventh seed Vera Zvonareva all the way in matches that spilled over the two days.
There were valiant performances from other British players, particularly from Joshua Goodall, who took experienced Frenchman Michael Llodra to five sets, and Georgie Stoop, who pushed seventh seed Vera Zvonareva all the way in matches that spilled over the two days.
Dynamic duo: Singer-songwriter Imani Coppola, 30, and programmer Adam Pallin, 28, take aim at vapid socialites and celebrate stoop-sittin' on their cheery, horn- and string-infused Little Jackie debut album, The Stoop, what Coppola calls her "most blatant attempt to go mainstream."
I LOVE STOOPS. I love hanging out on them--so I was excited when I saw that the Vans Downtown Showdown was being held in a fake city of big brick buildings with large stoop staircases out front.