1. stem

noun. (ˈstɛm) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
Synonyms
radical word form theme descriptor root form signifier root word base
Antonyms
distributary tributary original understock overstock
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. stem

verb. (ˈstɛm) Grow out of, have roots in, originate in.
Synonyms
originate in
Antonyms
deny enable
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. stem

noun. (ˈstɛm) A slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ.
Synonyms
corn stalk slip plant organ cladode cornstalk filament funicle petiole receptacle tree trunk rootstalk cutting axis flower stalk scape funiculus stalk leafstalk leaf node bole bulb sporangiophore caudex halm rhizome beanstalk cladophyll stipe node branch gynophore rootstock culm trunk cane corm carpophore stock internode haulm petiolule phylloclad tuber phylloclade
Antonyms
irregular disrepute nonstandard atonality unimportant
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. stem

noun. (ˈstɛm) Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something.
Synonyms
key ground tackle anchor shank handle nail cylinder grip pin handgrip wineglass hold
Antonyms
dull hot kind concentration nonalignment
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. stem

verb. (ˈstɛm) Cause to point inward.
Synonyms
orient
Antonyms
disagree lose
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. stem

noun. (ˈstɛm) A turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it.
Synonyms
stem turn turning turn
Antonyms
natural object overgarment better remember
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. stem

verb. (ˈstɛm) Stop the flow of a liquid.
Synonyms
check stanch halt staunch
Antonyms
detach bore defeat unpin derestrict
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. stem

noun. (ˈstɛm) Front part of a vessel or aircraft.
Synonyms
fore bow front vessel watercraft prow
Antonyms
rear roughness stand still out-basket in-basket
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. stem

noun. (ˈstɛm) The tube of a tobacco pipe.
Synonyms
tube tobacco pipe pipe tubing
Antonyms
ride descending node ascending node antinode converge
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. stem

verb. (ˈstɛm) Remove the stem from.
Synonyms
take away remove withdraw take
Antonyms
unfasten right disorganize disorganise fail
Etymology
stem (English)
stemma (Old Norse)
stemn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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