FIELDING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

fielding

verb

Definition of fielding

present participle of field

as in handling

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests

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Recent Examples of fielding This squad broke records for fielding the oldest average team in their Premier League era last season. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Lionsgate, home to Rambo, The Hunger Games, and John Wick, has been fielding informal interest for some time, Semafor reported earlier this year, as activists eye the potential takeover target. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 After fielding complaints from Mangione’s defense team about potential space limitations, court administrators arranged for an overflow room. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Gavin Sheets singled to leadoff the fourth and scored when Tatis reached on fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 That was the case when SDFC and Tijuana met a year ago in the inaugural Baja Cup at Snapdragon Stadium, with both teams fielding mixed squads that did not include Mora or MLS Newcomer of the Year Anders Dreyer. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 Austin Riley added a sacrifice fly and Thomas scored on second baseman Xavier Edwards’ fielding error. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 In the fourth inning, Massey got caught in between while fielding a groundball from Twins outfielder Kody Clemens. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Republicans are fielding a handful of low-profile candidates, but according to Cook Political Report, whoever wins the Democratic primary is heavily favored in November. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding

Verb

Dickinson is very skilled at handling the puck, and often creates chances due to the combo of his skating and skill.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The company has since grown into one of the largest full-service media firms in the industry, handling localization, distribution and post-production work for studios, streamers and content creators around the world.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Mourinho’s first game back at the Bernabeu should be box-office given the divisions his last spell in charge from 2010 to 2013 caused at Madrid — and his behaviour when managing Benfica against Madrid in the Champions League last year.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Yet Schore makes a compelling case that the greatest opportunity for reclaiming time isn't found by reorganizing schedules but by managing the internal conversations that quietly consume them.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

This is the first in a five-piece-series addressing how to test and train your balance at home.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Meeting their needs requires addressing stagnant Medicaid rates for behavioral health and ensuring health insurance covers behavioral needs, advocates said.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

Sandoval’s ex, Dillon Maquindang, stood at a podium Thursday morning and decried the defendant for cheating on them, manipulating them and taking out his failures on Maquindang’s family.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
In recent years, totalizing ideologies such as communism, fascism, and Islamism have found dedicated audiences on social media, and the proliferation of demagogues manipulating people for malign ends is an ever-present worry.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

During this past weekend’s practice, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound receiver again worked inside with the strength staff to begin practice instead of taking reps with the wideouts.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Consumers are being more proactive than ever and taking their health into their own hands.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

Traffic through the waterway remains low and although Iran and Oman are negotiating over the waterway, there are no immediate signs of a deal.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
He may be entitled to dislike the Supreme Court’s answer but he is really not entitled to keep fidgeting with it as though a constitutional Supreme Court judgment were merely a negotiating position.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

Second, stop treating weather as a static forecast and start treating it as a real-time AI signal.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The Democratic Socialists of America may be on the upswing, but that organization’s position on Israel — in effect treating it as a revisionist state a la North Korea — still holds little traction on Capitol Hill.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026