Synonyms of fielding

fielding

verb

present participle of field

as in handling

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handling
• managing
• addressing
• manipulating
• taking
• negotiating
• treating
• playing
• maneuvering
• swinging
• coping (with)
• grappling (with)
• contending (with)
• hacking
• coming to grips with
• pulling
• engineering
• having a grip on
• jockeying
• controlling
• carrying out
• steering
• guiding
• directing
• regulating
• getting off
• commanding
• carrying off
• finessing
• responding (to)
• running
• reacting (to)
• bringing off
• micromanaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbling
• bungling
• botching
• mishandling
• muffing
• messing (up)
• goofing (up)
• lousing up
• scamping
• foozling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fielding

These teams typically floundered on and off the ice, draining the revenue-sharing pool and rarely fielding Stanley Cup contenders. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Kathryn, who has avoided speaking to journalists until now, says that she’s been fielding calls since minutes after Charlie was shot. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Team officials cited injuries as a factor, but the end of the franchise’s streak of eight straight playoff appearances, while fielding a top-10 payroll, did not sit well. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

Wever plays Andie Bender, a Dateline NBC producer who attempts to keep the show on its upward ratings trajectory while constantly fielding the neuroses of its host, Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson). — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

With runners on first and second, Yamamoto had a chance to contribute on defense, fielding Dustin Harris’ comebacker bunt. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Even in this solidly red state, Kentucky Democrats are fielding competitive candidates for the 2027 governor’s race. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

At the same time, the economic self-sufficiency services division, the core DCF department tasked with determining eligibility and fielding questions from public assistance recipients, shrank. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Yet the founder was still working long hours and fielding constant interruptions. — Adi Klevit, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026