Synonyms of dwarfing

dwarfing

verb

present participle of dwarf

as in suppressing

to hold back the normal growth of

shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppressing
• halting
• diminishing
• shrinking
• blocking
• stopping
• stunting
• stemming
• catching
• staying
• arresting
• stalling
• checking
• obstructing
• impeding
• holding back
• downsizing
• holding up
• balking
• stilling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promoting
• advancing
• encouraging
• fostering
• boosting
• forwarding
• nurturing
• nourishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dwarfing

Paramount has promised to produce 30 movies a year between the two studios, dwarfing the output of any other legacy studio, and to adhere to a longer theatrical window. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Outside groups spent more than $63 million supporting Haley Stevens, a candidate backed by the establishment, dwarfing the amount spent on her opponent, a brash progressive named Abdul El-Sayed with a war chest some nine times smaller. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Aug. 2026

As of Tuesday morning, total trading across World Cup contracts had exceeded $25 billion—dwarfing volumes seen in other major sports markets, including roughly $2 billion for the NBA finals and $1 billion for the Super Bowl. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 17 July 2026

But around half of its shares will be unlocked from now until December, dwarfing what’s currently available. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026

Outside groups have spent more than $30 million to boost her candidacy, dwarfing the spending behind El-Sayed. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Fireworks, an enormous Ferris wheel dwarfing the Capitol dome, a proud white father directing his wife and daughter into the crowd and the future. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

At Next Health, the high-dose IV runs $1,000, dwarfing the standard $199 drip on the same page. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

That's a massive leap in AI power, dwarfing anything that modern NPU hardware can produce. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026