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 Although the volume of vulnerabilities has grown over the years, Microsoft’s internal group responsible for fielding them, the Microsoft Security Response Center, has been perennially understaffed. — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026 Of course, many aspects of maternal care cannot be provided at a distance, but even so, having this option more widely available could be useful for fielding routine questions and identifying cases that require in-person care. — Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Colorado's Kyle Freeland (2-10) threw a wild pitch and had an errant throw to first after fielding a bunt during that rally. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 The gallery has operated in the Bay Area since 1993 and, according to Williams, has recently been fielding interest from venture capitalists. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 But even without it, Rhode-Barbarigos said the team is fielding international interest in the SEAHIVE. — Alex Harris july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Tom’s return would be a big step towards fielding a high-level unit in 2026. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Among all second basemen, Arraez ranks second in outs above average (+10) and fielding run value (+8). — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 These days, walking through the center of a major city means fielding interview requests from would-be influencers. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding

Verb

The demonstration highlights how humanoids could take over repetitive material-handling tasks while fitting into existing industrial workflows.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
And the two meteorologists working that night were handling multiple incidents at once.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Prep Baseball Report, a group based in Indiana, and Homefield’s baseball teams, would continue managing and utilizing the property under the 20-year lease term with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.

— Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The trailer relies on a hitch coupler force sensor to provide continuous feedback on the pull on the tow vehicle, managing the trailer's movement by increasing motor output or applying the electro-mechanical brakes located at all four wheels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

The Panthers wasted little time addressing the left side of the offensive line, signing Rasheed Walker in March as insurance for Ekwonu.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Talarico toured Green Space Nature Preschool and gardened alongside young children before addressing the media, describing childcare and early childhood education as not only an education issue but an economic issue.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

Pamela Smart, whose conviction for manipulating her teenage lover into killing her husband became one of America's most notorious murder cases, has asked a New Hampshire judge to let her latest bid for a new trial move forward.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Football is all about engaño (trickery) — looking one way and passing the other, feinting to go left and swiftly moving right, manipulating the opposition and tricking them to open up those little spaces.

— Xavi, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

In the Madrid region alone, 6,000 hectares (23 square miles) burnt overnight, taking the total area scorched in that region to 34,000 hectares (131 square miles) in just the last few days, Ayuso said.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
There's Volta, a sheltered offering that wraps around the lobby, and Parostia (taking its name from the stone oven of traditional Parian houses), sandwiched between the pool area and the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

Roughly 12 hours after LeBron announced his decision, longtime NBA reporter Chris Haynes broke the news that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is negotiating a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and intends to join the Sixers once that's complete.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The operational targets for 2026 depend on executing the multi-stage plasma validation tests, establishing performance metrics, expanding patent protections, and negotiating initial power placement agreements with commercial partners.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

Too many products slap the label on without including disabled people anywhere in development or testing, treating accessibility as an add-on rather than a design requirement.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The hospital includes two operating rooms, a pharmacy and a laboratory, while doctors continue performing orthopedic surgeries and treating infections and other conditions left untreated in the aftermath of the disaster.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026