PEGGING Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

pegging

verb

present participle of peg

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning

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as in throwing

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pegged the ball to the second baseman

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Recent Examples of pegging New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was tossed from a tight 93-91 loss to the Toronto Tempo after pegging opponent Marina Mabrey in the back with a stray shoe. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Algeria has a tough road to repeat that feat, with FanDuel pegging its odds to reach the Round of 16 at 3-1. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026 In some cases, stabilization requires introducing a new currency or pegging the currency to a more stable one, signaling a credible break from past policies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 The project has faced a series of cost increases over the years, with a 2014 projection pegging the price tag in the $4 billion range. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain relatively stable values by pegging them to assets such as fiat currencies or gold, reducing price volatility compared with other digital tokens. — Matthew Chin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 One of the most contentious aspects of the bill is whether stablecoins, a class of cryptocurrency intended to maintain a stable value by pegging itself to a non-volatile real-world asset, can pay their owners rewards for holding them. — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026 And for the record, Colton has the exact right read on Lisa Rinna, pegging her as far too quiet in the roundtables for her usual demeanor. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 Research varies as to how many viewers actually go the over-the-air route, with Nielsen pegging the total percentage of homes at 18% and an April 2025 study by Horowitz Research putting it at 32%. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegging

Verb

This timeline refutes the notion that classifying obesity as a disease is driven by commercial interests by drugmakers.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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The Royals have no reason to give up on their hard-throwing right-hander this season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Arrabaca is accused of firing a BB gun down the street, pouring flammable liquid in front of the building's employee entrance, setting the liquid on fire and throwing fireworks onto the flames, federal prosecutors said.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of throwing

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Two high-ranking sources inside the Blazers said Dundon has never mentioned relocating the Trail Blazers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
This is my story—the story of a kid who grew up in Rochdale Village in South Jamaica, Queens, who was falsely arrested as a teenager yet rose through the ranks to become the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York City Police Department.

— Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of ranking

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Perhaps its most red card-worthy offense was relegating Kuno Becker’s charismatic lead — the series’ only mainstay — to bit part, focusing instead on two new England internationals without an ounce of personality.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
The new format will be familiar to fans of other sports like soccer, where some leagues feature differentiated divisions that promote and retain the best performing teams, while relegating those who don’t perform as well to lower circuits.

— Dominic Chu, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Definition of relegating

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Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
In that incident, teens dressed head-to-toe in black — some wearing hoods and masks — were seen throwing punches and hurling chairs as innocent bystanders sought safety.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of hurling

Verb

That ocean storage is temporary; events like El Niño are the functional equivalent of flinging open the sauna door and letting the warmth cascade out.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
The forward Agustin Canobbio was red-carded in the final seconds after grabbing referee Ismail Elfath’s arm and flinging it away.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026