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 Muslera's mistake on fielding Baena's shot in the first half is the difference in the game, so far. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026 An underprepared one can spend that same time fielding conversations that go nowhere. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 After fielding more than 100 public comments, the county revoked its approval. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Even Desrosiers didn’t imagine Emedobi would be fielding offers from Michigan and Penn State after one year of high school football. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026 After fielding a roster that struggled with injuries and went 37-45 before bowing out in the play-in tournament, the Warriors have committed to bringing back almost the exact same team as last season. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor who has worked in the nonprofit sector, met with a handful of constituents around Klug’s dining room table, fielding questions over coffee and croissants about threats to democracy, the importance of integrity among politicians, and local cuts to public education. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Separately, Manhattan Beach Studios, which Hackman bought in 2019 for $650 million, is fielding offers after Deutsche Bank filed a notice of default in June. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Azamat Abduraimov, a constant member of Uzbek football teams of the 1990s, recalls the thrill of seeing fellow Uzbeks go from securing a rare spot on Team USSR to suddenly fielding their own national squad once Uzbekistan became an independent nation in 1991. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding

Verb

Reframe retained a local contractor who is handling the project from permitting to landscaping.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
This long history of adaptation explains why our hands are both strong and highly precise, capable of handling everything from heavy lifting to delicate tasks.

— Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

For decades, the traditional healthcare and fitness sectors have operated on a model that prescribes band-aid solutions, actively treating superficial symptoms rather than addressing the root causes of physical and mental exhaustion.

— Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
These insights may help remediation teams prioritize their response efforts, including addressing potentially inaccurate information, improving the visibility of accurate content, and supporting broader reputation-management objectives.

— William Jones, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

This is by no means the first time that HAARP has been accused of controlling or manipulating the weather.

— Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
After Cape Fear anchors us in those assurances, the men’s enmity continues manipulating our expectations and our beliefs.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

The Heat is also taking a patient approach in filling out its roster for next season because a few accomplished players could soon become available on the buyout market.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

The board’s approval of his hire means that the government can begin negotiating his salary and benefits.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible permanent end to the war with the United States, experts say.

— Nasser Karimi, Fortune, 3 July 2026