LOADING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlō-diŋ

Definition of loading

as in load

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

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verb

present participle of load

as in filling

to place a weight or burden on students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work

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as in packing

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained she loaded her plate at the buffet with as much food as she could carry and with more than any sane person should eat

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Recent Examples of loading

Noun

The evidence included photographs taken at night at other companies’ loading docks. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The stevedores of the ship (who were responsible for loading and unloading ships at the port) were also on a break. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Sox right fielder walked on the next pitch, loading the bases with two outs in the 10th, but Tristan Peters grounded out to first to end the threat. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 In August 2024, thieves raided a Union Pacific train stopped on Chicago’s West Side, taking TVs and other electronics and loading them into waiting vehicles even after overmatched police arrived. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loading

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Noun

There’s no doubt about it that hot water serves its purpose to clean and sanitize items, but that doesn’t mean this setting should be the default for every load.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
This outer layer absorbs physical stress directly, protecting the delicate internal materials from bending or cracking under load.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of load

Verb

Some of the top documentary filmmakers in the world soon will be packing their bags for Toronto, preparing for a curtain call at one of the world’s most important cinematic events.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Weipz said the families of the victims had already been packing to head to Washington for the trial.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of packing

Noun

Testing heat without sunlight Zeno’s payload centers on a five-watt radioisotope heater unit containing americium-241.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Because the Ariane 6 rocket is expendable, Europe must increase production of all of the vehicle’s elements, from its solid-rocket motors to first-stage engines, in addition to upper stages and payload fairings.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of payload

Verb

But this month, the Coalition for Open Democracy, a voter advocacy group, filed a lawsuit, arguing the New Hampshire law is unconstitutional for burdening eligible students' right to vote and discriminating against younger voters for their age.

— Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
That finding should attract attention from state and local policymakers seeking practical ways to increase housing supply without burdening taxpayers or raising costs for builders and buyers.

— Kileen Lindgren, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

Definition of burdening

Noun

The common denominator is reducing the burden on the person who already has enough to carry.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
Young adults who already face high housing costs, student debt and an uncertain retirement system will carry the heaviest burden.

— Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of burden

Verb

Using that information, the fitter identifies the head shape, hosel configuration and weighting that best complement the player's natural tendencies.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
These tests are based on where eventual World Series teams since 2002 (discarding 2020 and weighting more toward champions) have tended to show separation by the All-Star break.

— Neil Paine, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of weighting

Noun

Last week, an attack on a cargo ship transiting the waterway killed a crew member.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cargo

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