MASSAGING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

massaging 1 of 2

noun

as in courting

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massaging

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verb

present participle of massage

as in stroking

to praise too much a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected

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Recent Examples of massaging

Noun

Baby kale is delicate enough to use straight from the container—no massaging required. —

Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 Torres toured comedy-theater clubs across the country to do his massaging. —

Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 This top tier model features exclusive interior themes like the new Aurora interior inspired by the Northern Lights, 24 way power massaging seats, and a 28 speaker Revel Ultima 3D audio sound system. —

Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 Available driver and front passenger massaging seats. —

Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026 His wizardry was displayed Sunday in fastidious massaging of volumes, sonorities and interplays, always with an undercurrent of urgency. —

Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026 Best external devices for baby gas relief This device can be placed on a hurting tummy or secured around the baby’s midsection with a band that contains a small massaging device. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 My goal in my team building is to eliminate as many weekly lineup decisions as possible, but the player pool, injuries, matchups, and underperformance invite week-to-week massaging of all positions. —

Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 The reality was hours spent tuning schemas, massaging formats and working with data that was stale before anyone could act on it. —

Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Verb

What makes lemon peels so beneficial is their acidic oils; agitate the peels by rolling, chopping, and massaging them before adding to your soil to extract as many benefits as possible. —

Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 7 June 2026 To heat, microwave in short intervals, massaging the rice around in between. —

Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026 In October 2018, a student told her school counselor and then Hiner that Agan had come up behind her and started massaging her neck beneath her long hair. —

Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026 Berrios-Otero was later seen allegedly massaging both boys, including one of them in their groin and buttocks area, the warrant affidavits said. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026 Not every type of kale needs massaging. —

Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 The best part is that it can be used on bare or painted nails—even just massaging your cuticles and nail beds can provide results. —

Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 Lightly massaging the area of application may further help relax muscles and stimulate circulation. —

T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026 Multi-setting showerheads, like most of those made today, have a wide array of choices to select from, ranging from powerful, massaging force to gentle rain and rinsing or even misting. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for massaging

Noun

Some of it was sought-after — Levinson is a provocateur, and his courting of controversy has earned the series nine Emmy wins and far more nominations.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
But Armour, who grew up swimming alongside these creatures and works for local outfitter Diving With Giants, is doing his best translation of their cetacean courting calls.

— Adam Erace, Fortune, 24 May 2026