QUEERING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

queering

verb

present participle of queer

as in shaming

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as in botching

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The public-shaming impulse has been, at times, a reaction to years of bad behavior—particularly among men accustomed to getting away with a lot and facing very few repercussions.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Meanwhile parents aren’t necessarily dismissing or shaming the grandparents parenting style, just making different choices.

— Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2026

Definition of shaming

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Atlanta was out-everythinged in an 83-71 loss to the Indiana Fever on Thursday, botching a chance at a statement game.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 5 June 2026
He was taken into custody at the scene, after botching several sobriety tests, body-cam footage shows.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026

Definition of botching

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The Iranians are now setting the terms of this conflict and are routinely humiliating the American president.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Definition of humiliating

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Running for five seasons into September 1977, the hourlong drama with comic elements never was a ratings hit, only denting the year-end primetime Top 30 once in the three-network universe.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Higher prices could cause consumers to hold onto devices longer, denting smartphone sales, according to Jeronimo.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of denting

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Chronic stress takes a serious toll on the body—accelerating aging, undermining cardiovascular health and degrading your immune and metabolic systems.

— Shefali Raina, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Sports betting is degrading the financial health of the most vulnerable households, according to a new study that tees up an emerging political issue.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of degrading

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Two generations of viewers have now grown up consuming The Daily Show’s lacerating take on politics.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
In the last year, Huston has broken his eye socket — twice — and his jaw, as well as lacerating his kidney, per posts on his social media.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026

Definition of lacerating

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