CORKING Synonyms: 316 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkȯr-kiŋ

Definition of corking

as in excellent

of the very best kind they've done a really corking job on restoring that old house

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corking

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adverb

ˈkȯr-kiŋ

as in damned

to a great degree the novel is a corking good read

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corking

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verb

present participle of cork

as in bunging

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Adjective

Rocket is known for its excellent customer service and easy-to-use website and mobile app.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Bagworm is excellent and I am thrilled Oscilloscope will be bringing this cinematic fever dream to a theater near you.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Definition of excellent

Adverb

The Rolling Stones, down to two original members, have released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, and most of it is pretty damned good.

— David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of damned

Verb

Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent autonomous driving companies a letter saying some cars have been driving through emergency scenes, ignoring flares and traffic cones and obstructing ambulances.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Three other juveniles were arrested on various other charges, such as possessing a firearm, trespassing and obstructing an officer.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of obstructing

Adjective

The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of terrific

Adverb

And about the rip currents Currents are dangerous and a very real problem on the Gulf Coast, including around the barrier islands where Wells was partying.

— Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
What that means is all that remains to be filled in is a section in the very middle, in Coral Gables along the University of Miami.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of very

Verb

The drug from Merck was OK’d on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins, the standard medications for cutting heart attack risk.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Merck’s Lipfendra achieved similar results to injectable treatments, potentially heralding a new era of easier prevention for people wanting to bring down artery-clogging cholesterol.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of clogging

Adjective

Those programs collectively play superb baseball, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to draft calls.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
La Roja did a superb job limiting the touches of world-class striker Kylian Mbappe, with the Spanish midfield being the unsung heroes of the first half.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of superb

Adverb

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Surveillance of a suspect can take hours or days, and is extremely resource-intensive.

— Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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