Stoop and Straighten

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Stoop verb - To descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity.

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Straighten is an antonym for stoop in topics: condescend, bow down.

Nearby Words: stooped, stooping

Straighten verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.

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Stoop is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

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