FIELDING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

fielding

verb

Definition of fielding

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

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Recent Examples of fielding Bodnar’s campaign was part of a nationwide effort by Democrats to compete in traditionally Republican states by fielding or backing independent challengers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 Dodge will once again give the Cup Series four manufacturers, joining Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota in fielding entries to compete in a 36-race schedule that begins in mid-February and crowns a champion in early November. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 But its selection shows that fielding laser weapons at scale requires more than a powerful beam. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 That’s despite Google Search fielding more queries than ever. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026 Office assistants and teachers were dealing with angry parents, while the volleyball coaching staff tried to prepare for league playoffs while fielding complex questions about federal equality laws from teenagers. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Arguably, that’s in part a consequence of their failure to turn protest energy into actual political organizing — things like registering voters, knocking on doors, and fielding candidates. — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 26 Oct. 2026 The proliferation of smartphones, for example, has meant people are both steeped in their day-to-day worries and fielding an endless stream of headlines about the horrors of the world. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Amid the rising financial pressures in Portuguese soccer, Belenenses has been fielding calls from dozens of prospective investors over the past few years. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding

Verb

Officials continue to urge people who have contact with sick or dead birds to take precautions, including wearing respiratory and eye protection and gloves when handling poultry.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Here, eBay coned off a series of handling challenges as a competition for the media on site to experience all four cars headed to auction.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Take Michael Chaiken, a curator and archivist whose credits include managing Bob Dylan’s archives for six years.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
The Destination Stewardship Plan 2026–2030, meanwhile, shifts the focus from mainly growing tourism to managing its impact with protections for culture and the environment with a greater share flowing to island communities.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

The city's new response team is intended to provide additional support for people experiencing homelessness while also addressing concerns in public spaces.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Without directly addressing the situation, Coppetti told analysts on Tuesday’s call that On has become the number two premium footwear brand in China, citing a third-party study.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

The scenarios in which these tradeoffs may take place are wide-ranging, with the Anthropic researchers citing opening an auto plant, downsizing a company, and manipulating election sentiment as examples.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
The former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley recently pleaded guilty to manipulating his prop bets.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

Everyone was up for hiking and taking cable cars to waterfalls; paragliding was sadly vetoed.

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
After taking a 13-10 lead to start the third quarter, the Tigers got an extra possession after forcing a fumble on the ensuing kickoff.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

The two parties have not merged, but their cooperation effectively gives Eisenkot the negotiating backing of 33 lawmakers — more than Netanyahu's Likud, which remains the largest individual party in the Knesset with 27 seats.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
The Florida State Ethics Board found that former mayor Brent Latham may have violated conflicts of interest regulations for accepting gifts from the Argentine soccer association while negotiating the deal.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

The crackdown prompted alarm among radicals as signs increasingly showed the government treating political violence as a product of organized networks, not just individual defendants.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
Investigations should examine eligibility rules, selection practices, and institutional relationships rather than treating every demographic disparity as proof of wrongdoing.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026