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fisting

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present participle of fist

Synonyms & Antonyms of fisting

as in holding, gripping

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fisting

clasping,
clutching,
fastening (on),
grasping,
gripping,
holding,
latching (on or onto),
securing

baying,
cornering

rending,
wresting

apprehending,
arresting,
detaining

enmeshing
(also immeshing),
ensnaring,
entangling,
entrapping,
meshing

gloving,
haltering,
lassoing,
roping

abducting,
kidnapping
(also kidnaping),
spiriting (away or off)

bagging,
capturing,
catching,
collaring,
copping
[slang],
corralling,
getting,
glomming,
grabbing,
grappling,
hooking,
landing,
nabbing,
nailing,
netting,
nobbling
[British slang],
rapping,
seizing,
snagging,
snapping (up),
snaring,
snatching,
trapping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fisting

missing

discharging,
freeing,
liberating,
releasing

dropping,
loosening,
unhanding

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“Fisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.

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