WADDING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈwä-diŋ

Definition of wadding

as in filling

soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the last step is to fill the pillow with wadding and stitch it closed

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verb

present participle of wad

as in rolling

to form into a round compact mass she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket took the paper off the straw and wadded it up

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Recent Examples of wadding

Noun

The star wore a Schiaparelli skirt set resembling rippling sand dunes through multiple layers of wadding and sandy shades. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Lightweight knitwear, raw-edge brocades, stiff satin, dark sequins, 3D textural manipulations and exposed wadding will also feature in the collection. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 The cellulosic cattail fiber is spun into wadding with a 20 percent binder currently made from a biodegradable poly filament, as used to secure those fibers together. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025 The wadding that created those poofy numbers is made of sustainable wool, for example. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2023 The kit comes with everything your astronaut friend needs, except for engines and recovery wadding. — Matt Jancer, Wired, 17 Nov. 2021 Dummy bullets had been replaced with cardboard wadding, but a portion from one of the dummy bullets had broken off and remained in the gun. — Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 25 Oct. 2021 However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2021 Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. — CBS News, 23 Oct. 2021

Verb

The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding

Noun

These pillowy Portuguese-style donuts are rolled in sugar and feature different fillings, such as custard or chocolate.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Spread the surface of the dough with a thin layer of the filling all the way to three of the edges, leaving a 1/4-inch strip of dough bare along the opposite short edge.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of filling

Verb

For wet sweaters and other heavy garments, Gagliardi recommends rolling them in a clean, dry towel and gently pressing out the moisture.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Mason Heintschel passed for 403 yards and six touchdowns, and Pittsburgh remained perfect by rolling past Bucknell 59-0 on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of rolling

Verb

This mission will bring Electron’s 2026 total to 15, with three other launches this year of Rocket Lab’s suborbital HASTE rocket rounding out the sum.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
His arrival has opened up space for others, with Taylor Calheira netting three in that space and goals from Stephen Afrifa, Jacob Bartlett and Wyatt Meyer rounding out the total.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rounding

Noun

With its plush, lofty fill, this machine-washable quilt looks cloud-like—especially in this soft chambray blue color with wavy stitching that’ll make your bedroom feel luxurious from the first night.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Josh Uche, a seven-year veteran who has started four of the 77 games he’s played, is expected fill Robinson’s role as Miami’s primary pass rusher.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fill

Verb

With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
The second-year wide receiver, who spent 2025 on the Panthers’ practice squad after a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, has been balling this summer — no matter who has been throwing him the ball.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of balling

Noun

When considering thrift store furniture with upholstery, always check the cushions and padding for unpleasant odors.

— Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
The 131-foot-long installation, titled Mushrooms, recalls various 20th-century combat helmets, complete with inner padding.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of padding

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