Synonyms for stem

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed (noun)

• root
• base
• theme
• radical

a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ (noun)

• stalk

cylinder forming a long narrow part of something (noun)

• shank

front part of a vessel or aircraft (noun)

• bow
• fore
• prow

a turn made in skiing (noun)

stop the flow of a liquid (verb)

• stanch
• staunch
• halt