BATTING Synonyms: 242 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of batting

as in belting

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as in fur

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verb

present participle of bat

as in hitting

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner batted the lamp off the table with one strike

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as in licking

to strike repeatedly batted the piñata until it finally broke open

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as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside

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Recent Examples of batting

Noun

Judge took live batting practice for the first time since the injury on Monday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026 Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence caused by a broken rib, starting in right field and batting third Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

As Crowley sprinted across the state to capture undecided voters, Hong was batting down controversies. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The 6-foot-6, 307-pound Campbell has turned heads by batting down a pass almost every day. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for batting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting

Noun

Below, the town of Boulder enjoys its bubble of dreamy calm, a hush of distant traffic in the air, interrupted by an occasional siren belting down Baseline or Table Mesa.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Zuraitis sounds confident and poised belting R&B, crooning standards, or interpreting pop tunes.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of belting

Noun

Some pieces, such as the black faux fur jacket, would not have been possible to produce even just a few years ago.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
There's no denying that teacup pets are simply adorable, but looking past the puppy-like fur, veterinarians question the ethics of breeding such a small animal.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fur

Verb

But mostly, Clancy has remained silent and wide-eyed, her gaze wandering around the courtroom as though searching for something.

— Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
With Ernst Reijseger’s wonderfully varied score keeping pace, through folk fiddle and classical cello and stretches of wondering, wandering piano, there just have to be touches of fairytale and a dose of Looney Tunes.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of wandering

Noun

This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of hammering

Noun

The half-dozen officers stripped down to their boots, swaddled themselves in some of the hotel’s cozy robes, and plopped down for a nap in a hallway near the lobby.

— Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
However, Apple’s version will update throughout the day as the score changes, based on a workout or nap, for instance.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of nap

Verb

Carrington was ejected from the game in the first half after smacking Cunningham across the face during Cunningham's layup attempt.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Catcher Daniel Susac followed up Wednesday’s two-home-run game by smacking a two-run shot, and the Giants bullpen didn’t break down while protecting a 4-1 victory.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026