LADING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

lading 1 of 2

noun

ˈlā-diŋ

Definition of lading

as in cargo

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported a bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport

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lading

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verb

present participle of lade

as in scooping

to lift out with something that holds liquid the cook laded the stew into small bowls

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as in loading

to place a weight or burden on the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market

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Recent Examples of lading

Noun

Cargill built a large soybean-lading facility at Santarem, some 500 miles up the Amazon. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026 One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents. — Forbes, 1 June 2021 According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks. — Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 1 July 2020 The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped. — Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lading

Noun

The simultaneous disruption of several transportation routes, including energy, shipping and air cargo, is expected to increase global inflation and put key world economies at risk of stagflation.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 July 2026
The solution was to take existing unarmored commercial cargo ships and tankers, adding a wooden flight deck, small island superstructures, and enough hangar space and support systems to handle up to 30 aircraft.

— David Szondy July 21, New Atlas, 22 July 2026

Definition of cargo

Verb

The East Palo Alto Police Department posted a separate video from the rescue that shows the dog swimming furiously with seagulls circling overhead and firefighters scooping him out of the murky water and swaddling him in towels.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Activities like scooping, pouring, and experimenting with water encourage early math and science learning in a fun, hands-on way.

— Nicole Harris, Parents, 18 July 2026

Definition of scooping

Noun

Industrial neighborhoods with a heavier pollution burden identified by the Chicago Environmental Justice Index received more sensors.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
In came a fleet of role players tasked with alleviating the burden Cade Cunningham has carried to generate all of Detroit’s offense.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of burden

Verb

Most can be set to activate on a timer, and some are even capable of self-emptying their collection bins and automatically recharging themselves.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The Automatic Second Round Is No Longer Guaranteed The evidence does not show that GLP-1 drugs are emptying America’s bars.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of emptying

Noun

These attacks highlight a new military strategy where small drone payloads effectively ignite highly flammable targets.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Its modular payload bay also enables operators to adapt the aircraft for different commercial applications, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of payload

Verb

The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Make the most of strawberry season by swirling a quick sauce into vanilla ice cream and spooning more on top.

— Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of spooning

Noun

Bloomberg’s report also mentions several new metrics Samsung has in the pipeline for the Health app, including daily cardio load, heart health score, vascular load, and fitness index.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
An integrated rear rack with a 150-pound load limit provides room for a cooler, small tent, or other outdoor essentials.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026