Synonyms of devoting

devoting

verb

present participle of devote

1

as in dedicating

to keep or intend for a special purpose

I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dedicating
• saving
• allocating
• reserving
• earmarking
• consecrating
• giving up (to)
• setting apart
• using
• setting aside
• setting by
• entrusting
• sanctifying
• committing
• employing
• blessing
• confiding
• applying
• consigning
• intrusting
• hallowing
• bestowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• misusing
• misapplying

2

as in applying

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applying
• giving
• committing
• addressing
• spending
• buckling
• working
• bending
• turning a hand
• getting cracking
• exerting
• busying
• concerning
• getting with it
• involving
• getting one's act together
• taxing
• turning one's hand
• reapplying
• stressing
• engaging
• setting (to)
• readdressing
• settling (down)
• exhausting
• hustling
• plowing
• troubling
• wearing out
• straining
• knuckling down
• grinding
• carrying on
• plunging (in)
• pitching in
• humping
• plugging (away)
• putting out
• pegging (away)
• plodding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• playing
• trifling
• idling
• dawdling
• fiddling (around)
• dallying
• fooling around
• messing around
• puttering (around)
• pottering (around)
• monkeying (around)
• dillydallying