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 employees also sent pornographic magazines with David Steiner’s name to a neighbor’s home and planned to install a GPS device on the couple’s car.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
In 2014, Andrew Tate began his pornographic webcamming empire, recruiting women by dating and plying them with gifts.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Definition of pornographic

Noun

Multiple customers were hospitalized after a car drove through the front of a busy restaurant during the supper rush, Harrisburg police say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of supper

Adjective

State Farm Arena policy prohibits clothing displaying explicit language, profanity or derogatory characterizations, while the NBA Fan Code of Conduct prohibits obscene or indecent messages on clothing.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The Tarrant County decorum policy prohibits personal attacks and impertinent, profane, obscene or slanderous remarks.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscene

Noun

Below, browse my favorite casual, comfortable, and chic styles from Havaianas that will keep you stylish at every summer soirée.

— Kim Grundy, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
Gabrielle Union-Wade co-hosted a chic summer soirée with Daniella Vitale, CEO of Ferragamo Americas (not pictured), at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, New York, on July 24.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of soiree

Adjective

Meanwhile, the Remarkably Bright Creatures star, 33, embraced a warmer approach, with off-white jeans and a faded blue shirt under a dark blue chore jacket.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
On August 3, they were spotted in photos by Backgrid taking a swim and sharing a kiss, with Perry wearing a strapless nude one-piece swimsuit with a semi-sheer nude crochet skirt, while Trudeau went shirtless with blue swim trunks and sunglasses.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of blue

Noun

For Challenge 2 and beyond, the players get masquerade-ball half-masks on sticks, sans eyeholes, to use as blindfolds during challenge setups.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
But the maison will also have a trio of exclusive treatments on offer at Hotel Cipriani, which were crafted to honor Christian Dior’s love of masquerade balls and Venice.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

Definition of masquerade

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