LINING Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

lining 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lining

as in packing

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lining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of line

as in aligning

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as in surrounding

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Noun

Viju Matthew By stripping out shoulder pads and lining, Giorgio Armani quietly dismantled a century of men’s tailoring convention. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Zip-lining, ATV tours, and bike rentals are also available nearby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Burberry check Meanwhile, in the 1920s Burberry introduced its signature check, comprising interlocking black, white, and red lines on a tan ground, as a lining for its coats. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 The faux-fur lining adds warmth on chilly days, while the cooling memory foam insoles and roomy toe area keep your feet comfortable. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lining

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Noun

The jobs most exposed to robotics tend to be physical, repetitive, and structured, including driving, warehousing, packing, and material handling.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Versatile and sleek, it can be styled countless different ways with the accessories and shoes on your packing list, and it’s stocked in a wide range of sizes from S to 4XL.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of packing

Verb

By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Although Congress rejected those budget cuts, several thousand grants were canceled or suspended, including for not aligning with the government’s priorities.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of aligning

Verb

Sepesi hopes the worldwide attention surrounding the Pope's diagnosis will encourage more people to learn about lung cancer.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
With so much drama surrounding Taverner and Sid, in particular, the episode keeps most of the other characters on the back burner until next week’s finale.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrounding

Noun

Room darkening or blackout lining will often give you the most structure and, in some cases, an additional interlining is added to improve the tailored look of the drape of the fabric.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
The French interlining firm shared plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 46 percent by 2030, as the nucleus of the plan centers around reducing the company’s carbon footprint.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

Definition of interlining

Verb

Getty Images, a massive image licensing company with hundreds of millions of assets in its library, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The Douglas District Attorney's Office is not filing any charges in connection with the death of a 12-year-old Mason Creek Middle School student after a fight after school earlier this year.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of filing

Verb

Each petal serves both structural and aesthetic purposes, enclosing a vast central hall that can accommodate up to 2,500 worshippers.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Nearby is The Birth, 2026, a ziggurat partly woven from bags of fertilizer, enclosing a film installation about the assembly of drones, shot in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosing

Noun

For artists like Kim Brownell, there’s no need to pick a lane between traditional and modern quilting.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
And then there’s the use of fibers like raffia, which is turned into clothing using techniques like lace-making, applique and quilting.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of quilting

Verb

The presentation Monday night before the Plano city council revealed that widening some existing roads, adding new turn lanes to others and placing no parking signs in neighborhoods should address concerns about traffic among nearby homeowners.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
By placing a fashion executive from PVH next to a global marketing executive from Coca-Cola and an independent visual artist, the house constructs a network of perspectives capable of sorting through complex challenges.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of placing

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