The lamp gave its ordinary stinted light.
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Stinted
Synonyms for "stinted" (77 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Strong matches (23)
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Verb(6 words)
Related words (38)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstemious, ascetic, austere, boxed in, circumscribed.
- Sentence evidence is available for stinted, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss.
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 "stinted".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stinted"
Keep "stinted" 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 "stinted" 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 "stinted", 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 "stinted" 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
8 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
12 entriesshort stintstint fundingstint on expensesstint on resourcesstint periodstint resourcesstinted attentionstinted budgetstinted fundingstinted growthstinted resourcesstinted support
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Neither Mr. Toots nor Mr. Feeder could partake of this or any other snuff, even in the most stinted and moderate degree, without being seized with convulsions of sneezing.
Source: wiktionary
Mr. Home himself offered me a handsome sum—thrice my present salary—if I would accept the office of companion to his daughter. I declined. I think I should have declined had I been poorer than I was, and with scantier fund of resource, more stinted narrowness of future prospect.
Source: wiktionary
Nevertheless, he has always had to pay higher rents than even these for the poorest and most stinted rooms.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stinted"?
Closest matches include abstemious, ascetic, austere, boxed in, circumscribed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stinted"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.