STIFF: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STIFF?

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The synonyms of “Stiff” are: besotted, blind drunk, blotto, cockeyed, crocked, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, tight, wet, rigid, firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, buckram, starchy, potent, strong, hard, hardened, inelastic, inflexible, ungiving, aching, achy, painful, formal, reserved, unfriendly, chilly, cold, frigid, icy, austere, unrelaxed, brittle, wooden, forced, constrained, strained, stilted, harsh, severe, punitive, punishing, stringent, swingeing, crippling, rigorous, drastic, heavy, draconian, vigorous, powerful, brisk, fresh, gusty, difficult, arduous, tough, strenuous, laborious, uphill, exacting, demanding, formidable, challenging, gruelling, herculean, alcoholic, spirituous, intoxicant, cadaver, clay, corpse, remains, dead body, body, skeleton, relics, swindle, defraud, deceive, trick, dupe, hoodwink, gull, insult, slight, affront, humiliate, treat disrespectfully, murder, cause the death of, end the life of, take the life of, do away with, make away with, assassinate, do to death, eliminate, terminate, dispatch, finish off, put to death, execute, stiffly

Stiff as a Noun

Definitions of "Stiff" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stiff” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A dead body.
• The dead body of a human being.
• A boring, conventional person.
• A sports club's reserve team.
• An ordinary man.

Synonyms of "Stiff" as a noun (8 Words)

body	A woman s close fitting stretch garment for the upper body fastening at the crotch. Wool has more body than rayon.
cadaver	The dead body of a human being. The cadaver was intended for dissection.
clay	A hardened clay surface for a tennis court. The rocks are covered by various mixtures of loose clays and sands.
corpse	A dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal. The end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse.
dead body	People who are no longer living.
relics	An antiquity that has survived from the distant past.
remains	The parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed. He left instructions regarding the disposal of his remains.
skeleton	A sport in which a competitor races down a frozen track on a skeleton sled. The human skeleton.

Usage Examples of "Stiff" as a noun

• A lucky stiff.
• Ordinary working stiffs in respectable offices.
• A working stiff.
• The murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river.

Stiff as a Verb

Definitions of "Stiff" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stiff” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Kill (someone.
• Ignore (someone) deliberately; snub.
• Cheat (someone) out of something, especially money.
• (of a commercial venture or product) be unsuccessful.
• Fail to leave (someone) a tip.

Synonyms of "Stiff" as a verb (26 Words)

affront	Offend the modesty or values of. She was affronted by his familiarity.
assassinate	Murder; especially of socially prominent persons. Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel.
cause the death of	Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
deceive	Cause someone to believe an untruth. He had deceived her with another woman.
defraud	Deprive of by deceit. She defrauded the customers who trusted her.
dispatch	Deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently. He dispatched the animal with one blow.
do away with	Create or design, often in a certain way.
do to death	Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.
dupe	Fool or hoax. The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone.
eliminate	Eliminate from the body. Eliminate my debts.
end the life of	Bring to an end or halt.
execute	Perform (a skilful action or manoeuvre. The President executed the treaty.
finish off	Cause to finish a relationship with somebody.
gull	Make a fool or dupe of.
hoodwink	Influence by slyness. Staff were hoodwinked into thinking the cucumber was a sawn off shotgun.
humiliate	Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss.
insult	Speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse. He insulted her with his rude remarks.
make away with	Eliminate urine.
put to death	Cause (someone) to undergo something.
slight	Pay no attention to, disrespect. He was desperate not to slight a guest.
swindle	Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions. He was said to have swindled 62 5 million from the state owned cement industry.
take the life of	Buy, select.
terminate	Terminate the employment of discharge from an office or position. He was terminated by persons unknown.
treat disrespectfully	Provide treatment for.
trick	Cunningly deceive or outwit. We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week.

Usage Examples of "Stiff" as a verb

• As soon as he began singing about the wife and kids, his albums stiffed.
• I want to get those pigs who stiffed your doctor.
• Several workers were stiffed out of their pay.
• The stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets.

Stiff as an Adjective

Definitions of "Stiff" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stiff” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not moving as freely as is usual or desirable; difficult to turn or operate.
• Rigidly formal.
• (of a person or their manner) not relaxed or friendly; constrained.
• (of a semi-liquid substance) viscous; thick.
• Incapable of or resistant to bending.
• (of an alcoholic drink) strong.
• Requiring strength or effort; difficult.
• Powerful.
• Having a strong physiological or chemical effect.
• Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
• Severe or strong.
• (of a wind) blowing strongly.
• Very drunk.
• Full of.
• Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable.
• (of a person or part of the body) unable to move easily and without pain.
• Having a specified unpleasant feeling to an extreme extent.
• Not moving or operating freely.
• Having a strong physiological or chemical effect.

Synonyms of "Stiff" as an adjective (86 Words)

aching	Causing a dull and steady pain. The cool air was a relief to my aching head.
achy	Suffering from continuous dull pain. Her old achy joints.
alcoholic	Containing or relating to alcohol. Alcoholic liver disease.
arduous	Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort. An arduous journey.
austere	Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect. A desert nomad s austere life.
besotted	Intoxicated; drunk. He became besotted with a local barmaid.
blind drunk	Not based on reason or evidence.
blotto	Extremely drunk. We got blotto.
brisk	(of wind or the weather) cold but pleasantly invigorating. A brisk walk in the park.
brittle	Appearing decisive or cheerful but unstable or nervous within. A brittle and calculating woman.
buckram	Rigidly formal. His prose has a buckram quality.
challenging	Requiring full use of your abilities or resources. Challenging and rewarding employment.
chilly	Appreciably or disagreeably cold. A female form in marble a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues.
cockeyed	(of a person or their eyes) having a squint. Do you expect us to believe a cockeyed story like that.
cold	Having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e g ice or refrigeration. A cold trail.
constrained	Severely restricted in scope, extent, or activity. Many families are operating under constrained budgets.
crippling	That cripples or disables or incapacitates. Interest rates rose to a crippling 13 per cent.
crocked	(especially of a sports player) unable to play or perform due to injury. He replaced the crocked captain early in the game.
demanding	Requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill. She has a busy and demanding job.
difficult	Characterized by or causing hardships or problems. She had a difficult decision to make.
draconian	Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws. The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws.
drastic	Forceful and extreme and rigorous. A drastic reduction of staffing levels.
exacting	Making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources. Certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements.
firm	Marked by firm determination or resolution not shakable. A firm contract.
forced	Forced or compelled. Forced heartiness.
formal	Being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements as e g of formal dress. A formal complaint.
formidable	Inspiring fear- G.H.Johnston. Had a formidable array of compositions to his credit.
fresh	Having an unpleasant, slightly rotten smell. We were fresh out of art school.
frigid	Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain. The frigid elegance of the new Opera Bastille.
fuddled	Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol. Benjamin was trying to clear his drink fuddled brain.
gruelling	Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort. A gruelling schedule.
gusty	Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts. Gusty winds.
hard	Unfortunate or hard to bear. Only a handful are hard enough to join the SAS.
hardened	Used of persons emotionally hardened. Hardened fishermen.
harsh	Severe. A time of harsh military discipline.
heavy	Large and powerful especially designed for heavy loads or rough work. A heavy line.
herculean	Displaying superhuman strength or power. A herculean task.
icy	Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain. An icy wind.
inelastic	Not elastic. A tough inelastic membrane.
inflexible	Resistant to being bent. A man of inflexible purpose.
intoxicant	Causing.
laborious	(of speech or writing style) showing obvious signs of effort and lacking in fluency. Spent many laborious hours on the project.
loaded	Weighted or biased towards a particular outcome. She doesn t really have to work they re loaded.
painful	Causing physical pain. A painful knock.
pie-eyed	Very drunk.
pixilated	Drunk.
plastered	Made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance. I went out and got totally plastered.
potent	(of a male) capable of copulation. A potent cup of tea.
powerful	Of a person possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. His photomontages are powerful anti war images.
punishing	Severe and debilitating. Set a punishing pace.
punitive	Inflicting or intended as punishment. He called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc.
reserved	Marked by self-restraint and reticence-Victoria Sackville-West. He is a reserved almost taciturn man.
rigid	Fixed and unmoving. A face rigid with pain.
rigorous	(of a person) adhering strictly to a belief or system. A rigorous teetotaller.
severe	Severely simple. A severe case of pneumonia.
slopped	Very drunk.
sloshed	Drunk. I drank a lot of wine and got sloshed.
smashed	Very drunk. When they go back to the barracks the single men get smashed.
soaked	Very drunk. He got absolutely soaked in the rain.
sozzled	Very drunk. A permanently sozzled woman.
spirituous	Containing or of the nature of alcohol. Spirituous beverages.
squiffy	Very drunk. I feel quite squiffy.
starchy	Rigidly formal. The manager is usually a bit starchy.
steadfast	Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. Steadfast loyalty.
steady	Not subject to change or variation especially in behavior. He refilled her glass with a steady hand.
stilted	Artificially formal. We made stilted conversation.
strained	Of a mainly liquid substance having been strained to separate out any solid matter. Jean s pale strained face.
strenuous	Characterized by or performed with much energy or force. The government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession.
stringent	(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting. Stringent safety measures.
strong	Strong and sure. Only a strong will enabled him to survive.
swingeing	Severe or extreme in size, amount, or effect. Swingeing cuts in public expenditure.
tight	Pressed tightly together. He won in a tight finish.
tough	Physically toughened. The tough bottoms of his feet.
unbendable	Not able to be changed or adapted. Obeying his commands with unbendable allegiance.
unfaltering	Not faltering; steady; resolute. Her unfaltering energy and determination.
unfriendly	Very unfavorable to life or growth. An unfriendly act of aggression.
ungiving	(of a substance or material) not pliable; stiff. A crusty ungiving authoritarian father.
unrelaxed	Nor relaxed- U.B.Phillips. His life was drawing to a close in baffled zeal and unrelaxed strain.
unshakable	Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable.
unwavering	Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. She fixed him with an unwavering stare.
uphill	Sloping upwards. The journey is slightly uphill.
vigorous	Strong and active physically or mentally. A vigorous hiker.
wet	Showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble. Wet methods of photography.
wooden	Like or characteristic of wood. A wooden smile.

Usage Examples of "Stiff" as an adjective

• The place is stiff with alarm systems.
• A long stiff climb up the bare hillside.
• The letter was stiff and formal.
• Stiff hair.
• I was bored stiff with my project.
• A stiff black collar.
• She greeted him with stiff politeness.
• They face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence.
• A stiff measure of brandy.
• She was scared stiff.
• A stiff breeze stirring the lake.
• A stiff back.
• The shower tap is a little stiff.
• A stiff neck.
• A stiff drink.
• Add wheat until the mixture is quite stiff.
• A stiff hinge.
• A stiff drawer.
• A stiff current.
• A stiff increase in taxes.
• A stiff breeze.
• A palace guardsman stiff as a poker.
• He was stiff from sitting on the desk.
• Stiff cardboard.

Stiff as an Adverb

Definitions of "Stiff" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stiff” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Extremely.
• In a stiff manner.

Synonyms of "Stiff" as an adverb (1 Word)

stiffly

In a rigid manner. His hands lay stiffly.

Usage Examples of "Stiff" as an adverb

• His hands lay stiffly.

Associations of "Stiff" (30 Words)

bristle	Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles. A toothbrush with nylon bristles.
determined	Determined or decided upon as by an authority. Made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters.
doctrinaire	A doctrinaire person. The administration s doctrinaire economic policy.
firm	Marked by firm determination or resolution not shakable. He believed house prices would firm by the end of the year.
fixed	Of a number having a fixed and unchanging value. Living on fixed incomes.
formalism	The use of forms of worship without regard to inner significance. Academic dryness and formalism.
hard	Unfortunate or hard to bear. This is a really hard question.
hidebound	Stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded. They are working to change hidebound corporate cultures.
immobile	Not moving; motionless. She sat immobile for a long time.
inelasticity	The lack of elasticity.
inflexible	Resistant to being bent. Inflexible rules.
loaded	Drunk. A trick like the one with the loaded dice.
obduracy	Resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible.
resolute	Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. Faced with a resolute opposition.
rigid	Incapable of or resistant to bending. A seat of rigid orange plastic.
rigor	The quality of being valid and rigorous. The rigors of boot camp.
rigour	Excessive sternness. The full rigour of the law.
severity	Extreme plainness. Hay fever symptoms vary in severity.
solid	Matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure. A solid voting bloc.
solidity	The quality or state of being firm or strong in structure. The sheer strength and solidity of Romanesque architecture.
steadfast	Firm and dependable especially in loyalty. Steadfast loyalty.
stern	Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor forbidding in aspect. A stern face.
stiffness	The property of moving with pain or difficulty. Stretching exercises ease stiffness in the legs.
stringent	Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures. Stringent guidelines on air pollution.
unbending	Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances. His output is prodigious and springs from the unbending control he exercises over every aspect of his life.
uncompromising	Not making concessions. Took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks.
unmoving	Not arousing emotions. Claudia sat unmoving behind her desk.
unwavering	Not wavering; steady or resolute. She fixed him with an unwavering stare.
unyielding	Stubbornly unyielding. The Atlantic hurled its waves at the unyielding rocks.
wiry	Of hair that resembles wire in stiffness. Bernadette was a small wiry woman.