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stunt

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of STUNT

to hold back the normal growth of <unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree>

Synonyms dwarf, suppress

Related Words arrest, catch, check, halt, hold up, stall, stay, still, stop; balk, block, hold back, impede, obstruct, stem; diminish, downsize, shrink

Near Antonyms advance, boost, encourage, forward, foster, nourish, nurture, promote

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