FEEING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

feeing

verb

present participle of fee, chiefly Scottish

as in employing

to provide with a paying job the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks

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Recent Examples of feeing Now its 2026 races could have national importance, and both Republicans and Democrats are feeing cautiously optimistic. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2026 Being here in the city that raised me is a dope feeing and putting a Knicks jersey on is pretty surreal for me. — Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026

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Verb

Gunther, however, consistently taunted Aldis's wife, Mickie James, and son at ringside, employing a brutal, methodical approach.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The newer Kobe variant diverges by employing Knicks blue and orange through a splatter pattern on its eyestay panel and heel counter, as well as underneath a translucent blue outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of employing

Verb

That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
The casting was just as important as hiring our cinematographer or our production designer.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of hiring

Verb

But there’s also room for a couple of 3 stars, as the Super 11 is more about high school star power than recruiting ranking.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
That's right, Curt Cignetti just changed the entire dynamic of Hoosier recruiting with a commitment from one Monshun Sales, a five-star wideout hailing from nearby Indianapolis.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruiting

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Learning Policy Institute data also shows that students with higher math scores build stronger critical thinking skills and unlock higher-paying jobs.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
The city would receive a large cut of revenue from events and sponsorships while paying Oak View Group a monthly management fee.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of paying

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The downtown core is compact enough to walk from attraction to attraction, the locals are friendly, and there’s plenty to see and do that is engaging to little ones and adults alike.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
At his first principal assignment, Hammocks Middle, Villalobos was commended for engaging parents, essentially resurrecting the school’s PTSA.

— Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026