diking

verb

present participle of dike
as in gating

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diking
  1. fencing
  2. hedging
  3. locking
Verb
  • For years, when playgrounds and parks became drug hot spots, the city reacted by fencing them off, depriving families of access.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • As such, the potential for habitat loss and fragmentation is very high, due to clearing land and fencing off large fields, which can displace ground animals and block migration routes.
    — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of fencing
Verb
  • This year, Elliott is hedging his bets, running for reelection to the House while challenging the governor.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That means that clients are hedging exposures a lot more because things are more volatile and more uncertain.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedging
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of locking
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

dikes
diking
diktat
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Diking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diking. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of invidious

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All