STAG Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of stag

as in pornographic

depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement

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Recent Examples of stag

Adjective

Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit. — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022 To keep things lighthearted, work in a few quirky talking points into your teenage son's bedroom, like the paper mache stag heads seen here in a ski house bedroom designed by Sarah Richardson. — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022

Noun

The aliens’ ability to take on the forms of stags, foxes and cardinals is also in line with what experiencers have reported about their visitations. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026 In the 2022 work The Painter in His Bed, the artist depicts himself, perhaps wistfully, transformed into a stag. — News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stag

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag

Adjective

The filing follows a separate legal battle launched by Meloni in 2024 against a man accused of creating and posting deepfake pornographic images using her likeness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Current Florida law says a school district can review and remove a book after a complaint has been made that a book is pornographic, obscene or isn’t age appropriate.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of pornographic

Noun

Only light regional dishes and bites such as croquettes, Cinco Jotas ham, cheese, and quince, along with Rioja Alavesa wine, are served for lunch or supper via the Delicatessen or Egukzi Soro Bar and Garden (or room service).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of supper

Adjective

The disingenuous campaign ads, the obscene amount of money that is spent to air them and the promises that are rarely fulfilled are enough to make one cynical.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The public must contend head-on with a collapsing currency and runaway inflation, and to ordinary Iranians, describing the present situation as sustainable would sound almost obscene.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscene

Noun

Venture over to enjoy your coffee and tea on misty, overcast mornings, or gather around at sunset to unwind.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The lane, less than 400 meters long, was once a water-and-land transport hub during the Southern Song, with markets for incense, tea and flowers developing along its banks.

— Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of tea

Adjective

The woman's attorneys argued that the decision wrongly gives school officials wide latitude to squelch political speech based on their personal ideas of what is vulgar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
There were fraternity brothers exchanging vulgar messages about the accuseron Snapchat, echoing what Willis says happened after she herself was assaulted in 2014.

— Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulgar

Noun

That evening, guests got elegantly cozy in pajamas for the slipper soirée.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
For the less adventurous, a quick cruise to neighboring islands, some of which get washed away by high tide, is a must-do for intimate picnics, shelling, or special soirees.

— Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of soiree

Adjective

The hypnotizing corduroy stripes of curling blue waves visible from the resort’s expansive green clifftop lawn en route to a private staircase that leads straight to the surf—and a guest-only beach deck, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Cobalt blue denim coordinates were styled with a grass-green shoulder bag, while prange bell-bottoms were paired with a French blue button-down shirt.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of blue

Noun

Each show has a different theme that will transport you to an over-the-top setting, from a masquerade ball to old Hollywood.

— Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of masquerade

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