BELTING Synonyms: 345 Similar and Opposite Words

belting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of belting

as in whipping

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2 of 2

verb

present participle of belt

as in hitting

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner belted the baseball out of the park

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as in wrapping

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up

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as in pounding

to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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as in speeding

to proceed or move quickly the boy went belting along on his skateboard

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Recent Examples of belting

Noun

Lola Young, who would later score one of the night’s biggest surprise wins, stayed earthbound with a short solo piano performance that went right from 0-to-60 on the emo/belting scale. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Feb. 2026 Oversized belts cinched over trenches, trousers, and skirts made a strong showing on the Max Mara Fall/Winter 2025/2026 runway in Milan–a clear signal that bold belting is back and ready to elevate everyday styling. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026

Verb

Their head coach would pace around them before belting out three syllables. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Clinging to a 1-0 lead, Jensen gave the Royals two huge runs in the ninth by belting his 19th homer, a shot to right off reliever Craig Yoho. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for belting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belting

Noun

Use it in pudding and heavy cream recipes that do not require whipping.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
The hunger was secondary to her desperate prayers for the whipping to stop.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

Social media videos of him hitting tennis balls and baseballs while listing his policy proposals have provided a font of online mockery.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Lips and eyes were also adorned at the L’Oreal Paris booth, where guests received touch-ups before hitting the adjacent Allure Red Carpet.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of hitting

Verb

If your hair isn’t naturally wavy, use a curling iron to add waves, wrapping sections around the iron in opposite directions for a less polished look.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026
Grande is currently taking a break from her public-facing work after wrapping her Eternal Sunshine Tour in early September.

— Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrapping

Verb

Groups of young people were seen dancing with music pounding through the crowd as meters away tear gas billowed into the air.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
At the moment, the good detective is strutting around the float, kicking the wheels and pounding the floorboards.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pounding

Verb

Witnesses said the speeding car jumped over a sidewalk, knocked down a chain-link fence and ripped out another wooden fence before going airborne into the house.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
However, public listings are very much on the table in Asia, with firms jostling for a piece of India's Jio IPO and venture capitalist Jenny Lee saying that startups in the region were 'speeding' toward IPOs.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeding

Noun

The butt of the Axvant is designed to double as a mallet, mostly for knocking in tent stakes and taking care of other basic, non-precision hammering.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Coastal flooding and hammering winds are already underway from North Carolina and Virginia to New Jersey, the start of a dayslong coastal flood and erosion threat that will extend into New England as the storm ramps up.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammering

Verb

Then left tackle Alaric Jackson was suspended by the NFL for punching a Bills player on the field after the game.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
When substitute Gleiker Mendoza sealed the win with a superb shot into the top corner, Turan ran up the touchline, punching the air in delight.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of punching

Verb

Most of the students were accused of minor offenses, like making threats, using cannabis vapes or lashing out at classmates or teachers, the analysis found.

— Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.

— Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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