FIELDING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

fielding

verb

Definition of fielding

present participle of field

as in handling

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests

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Recent Examples of fielding Big Ten revenue has dented the deficit, according to budget figures obtained by the California Post, but the expense of fielding competitive teams in all sports is soaring. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 That came a day after the school was part of a unanimous, 16-0 vote to enforce rules against fielding athletes who dropped out of pro leagues. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 For instance, junior traders learn by fielding client pricing requests under supervision of experienced risk takers, Churchman said. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 On Monday, while Kiffin was fielding questions in Baton Rouge about LSU adding former NFL players to its roster, the questions in Oxford were a bit different. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 However, MaxPreps writer Kevin Askeland has since clarified that Red Lake (Minnesota) has lost 150 in a row since 1999, though that team has gone years without fielding a team, playing 9-man football or other variations of a full varsity schedule. — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Social Media Capture Drones have come to define the Russia-Ukraine battlefield, with both sides fielding diverse and increasingly advanced systems. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The wide receiver drew a big crowd of reporters following practice, fielding plenty of questions about how things ended before he was traded to the Patriots. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The Giants need to start fielding a modern NFL offense that can win games consistently for the team. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding

Verb

What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats.

— Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Asked about their firm’s primary hurdle in managing the current trade landscape, the vast majority (57 percent) said policy uncertainty, like tariffs changing with little notice, as their foremost challenge.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

Also, supportive connections between Mercury and Mars make this a great time for addressing personal matters with a clear head and common sense.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The work required clarifying roles and responsibilities, addressing internal conflict, establishing accountability and consistently tracking commitments.

— Jason Bork, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

Last Wednesday, Meta reached a settlement with the attorneys general of forty-seven states, who had sued it for illegally manipulating the attention of children.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
The experiment, therefore, suggests that empty space itself could become a new tool for manipulating quantum matter, much like other efforts to push the limits of superconducting materials.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

At this late juncture in the season, the instability of the Akira One’s revolving-door crew is taking its toll.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the memo, Google will begin taking electric service in February 2027 and will ramp up to full capacity by October 2029.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

Furthermore, relationships themselves teach basic psychological capacities such as regulating emotions, tolerating disappointment, and negotiating differences—skills which therapy is supposed to cultivate.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Iran and Oman are negotiating a deal to temporarily open the strait.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

Investors are no longer treating the loop as background noise, repricing oil, bonds and taking into consideration a hawkish Fed.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026