WADDING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

wadding 1 of 2

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

The corn is ground into masa, while fillings and banana leaves are prepared separately.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Molli Voraotsady, the chef, was up late Saturday night chopping the mushrooms and making the marinade for the pork filling.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of filling

Verb

Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Yet behind the viral video sits a bigger question about the growing number of delivery robots rolling through American cities.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rolling

Noun

Peters specifically calls out this pocket-size Poo-Pourri spray, which slips easily into a purse or personal item without eating up precious packing space.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
As for the rest of her carry-on (a small aluminum one she’s relied on for a decade), the packing list follows a more predictably glamorous route.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of packing

Verb

Dance routines In the final rundown, Qatar dropped down to second place, with Cathay Pacific Airways, Japan’s All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates rounding out the top six.

— Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Sadie Dickerson was the final piece of the puzzle, rounding out the main cast as country-pop star Skylar Stone.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of rounding

Noun

The ZipRecruiter Employer Survey shows that small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) fill roles in an average of 23 days, a week faster than enterprise companies.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Ahead, get your fill of the all-brown outfit ideas everyone will be wearing this fall.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 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

Short-distance spikes barely have any padding to ensure direct force transfer whenever your foot comes into contact wiht the track, while medium- and long-distance spikes need more foam for impact- and leg strain–elimination purposes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
This extra padding offers a spot for your dog to rest their head.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

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