STINTS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word stints. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STINTS
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confines | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bounded scope | ||||||||
constricts | verbv | |||||||
verb • squeeze or press together • become tight or as if tight | ||||||||
curtails | verbv | |||||||
verb • place restrictions on • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent | ||||||||
hampers | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||||
limits | nounn | |||||||
noun • the greatest possible degree of something • final or latest limiting point • as far as something can go • the boundary of a specific area • the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity • the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed verb • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • restrict or confine within limits • decide upon or fix definitely | ||||||||
regulates | verbv | |||||||
verb • fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of • bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations • shape or influence; give direction to • restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.) | ||||||||
restricts | verbv | |||||||
verb • place restrictions on • place under restrictions; limit access to by law • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed | ||||||||
skimp | verbv | |||||||
verb • work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially • limit in quality or quantity • subsist on a meager allowance • supply sparingly and with restricted quantities | ||||||||
scant | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so verb • work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially • limit in quality or quantity • supply sparingly and with restricted quantities | ||||||||
scrimp | verbv | |||||||
verb • subsist on a meager allowance | ||||||||
stretch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large and unbroken expanse or distance • the act of physically reaching or thrusting out • a straightaway section of a racetrack • exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent • extension to or beyond the ordinary limit • an unbroken period of time during which you do something • the capacity for being stretched adjective satellite • having an elongated seating area • easily stretched verb • occupy a large, elongated area • extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length • become longer by being stretched and pulled • make long or longer by pulling and stretching • lie down comfortably • pull in opposite directions • extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones • increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance • extend one's body or limbs | ||||||||
erolia minutilla | ||||||||
noun • smallest American sandpiper | ||||||||
least sandpiper | nounn | |||||||
noun • smallest American sandpiper |