GRAFTING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

grafting

verb

present participle of graft

as in inserting

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafting

Verb

Fast-forward to the ’90s, and aftermarket tuners were routinely cracking open an engine’s computer, removing the appropriate memory chip, inserting it into a reader, and writing lines of code to a new chip.

— Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has used his office to intervene on behalf of donors since taking office last year, inserting the state’s lawyers in civil disputes to help developers and car dealers.

— Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of inserting

Verb

However, the process was slightly less frustrating than attaching a typical gaming chair's back to its seat, since those can be even trickier to line up.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Consumers increasingly distinguish between brands with genuine sporting credibility and those opportunistically attaching themselves to major events.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of attaching

Verb

As an astute student of soul, Jasmine Rose Wilson has identified a common thread tying together all the different permutations of the music.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
The French Open, Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland, all of them are opportunities to win the Race to Dubai — and deny McIlroy a record-tying eighth title.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of tying

Verb

The math world just got a new genius—a prodigy who announced himself by affixing his name to his signature feat of numerical prowess.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
That sounds simple, but the complexity of counting calories went mainstream recently, when a lawsuit accused the maker of David protein bars of affixing labels that misrepresent how many calories and how much fat the products contain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of affixing

Verb

But, over the past several weeks, 200 million barrels of oil came out of the strait — adding 17 days of supply, according to Lipow Oil Associates.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
In North Carolina, House Bill 8 was part of a larger education bill that also covered things like adding a computer science requirement for high school graduation.

— Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Definition of adding

Verb

More importantly, scientists do not yet know the full consequences of injecting hundreds of tons of ionized gas into Earth’s magnetosphere.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
With one acrobatic slam after another, Yaxel Lendeborg cut through the sleepy atmosphere blanketing the pregame layup lines, injecting some energy into a crowd that was waiting to watch the team’s first summer league game at Chase Center on Friday.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of injecting

Verb

Safa Muhammad lives in the townhomes adjoining the lot, and attended the open house with some neighbors.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Definition of adjoining

Verb

Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Enter the giveaway on Krispy Krunchy Chicken’s official Facebook or Instagram by following the brand, liking a post, commenting and tagging a friend.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of tagging

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

grafters

grafting

grafts

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of grafting

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on grafting

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

quid pro quo

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes