Is your friend a stinker?
Source: tatoeba (4194259)
Stinker
/ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/
Synonyms for "stinker" (88 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (26)
Related words (44)
Noun(13 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bastard, beast, belvedere, blackguard, blighter.
- Sentence evidence is available for stinker, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "stinker".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stinker"
Keep "stinker" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "stinker" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "stinker", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "stinker" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
6 entriesgarbage odorlogic puzzlemath problemobnoxious coworkerrotting odorschoolyard bully
Collocations
6 entriesreal stinkerstinker examstinker of a problemstinker of a taskstinker sourcethat stinker
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
17 translations across 13 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- смрадливец noun (person who stinks)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 臭鬼 noun (person who stinks)
Czech
1 entries- smraďoch noun (person who stinks)
Dutch
1 entries- stinker noun (person who stinks)
Estonian
2 entries- närukael noun (person who stinks)
- värdjas noun (person who stinks)
Finnish
2 entries- haisuli noun (person who stinks)
- haisunäätä noun (person who stinks)
French
2 entries- puant noun (person who stinks)
- pueur noun (person who stinks)
German
2 entries- Stinker noun (person who stinks)
- Stinkerin noun (person who stinks)
Italian
1 entries- puzzone noun (person who stinks)
Polish
1 entries- śmierdziel noun (person who stinks)
Portuguese
1 entries- fedorento noun (person who stinks)
Romanian
1 entries- împuțit noun (person who stinks)
Russian
1 entries- воню́чка noun (person who stinks)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Skunks are the worst stinkers in the animal kingdom.
Source: wiktionary
"Stop squallin', you little stinker!" She struck the child with her open hand across the face.
Source: wiktionary
"But it's far worse for me," said Edmund, "because you'll at least have a room of your own and I shall have to share a bedroom with that record stinker, Eustace."
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stinker"?
Closest matches include bastard, beast, belvedere, blackguard, blighter.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stinker"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.