LADING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlā-diŋ

Definition of lading

as in cargo

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported a bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport

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lading

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verb

present participle of lade

as in scooping

to lift out with something that holds liquid the cook laded the stew into small bowls

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as in loading

to place a weight or burden on the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market

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Recent Examples of lading

Noun

Cargill built a large soybean-lading facility at Santarem, some 500 miles up the Amazon. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026 One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents. — Forbes, 1 June 2021 According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks. — Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 1 July 2020 The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped. — Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lading

Noun

The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane, and the device was defused.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and the device was defused.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cargo

Verb

The splash screen that appears when loading up Orbitals, showing Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive’s logos, is soaked in retro-futuristic bright neon like Apple’s back in the 80s.

— George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The roofline is flatter, the rear compartment is more accommodating, and loading bulky stuff is easier.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of loading

Noun

Federal guidance for public schools expressly recognizes that a teacher may excuse a student from class to relieve a significant burden on religious exercise, giving Muslim students who need to pray during Ramadan as one example.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Ukraine has also tried to make Russian civilians feel the burden of war by hammering major online retailers and oil facilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of payload

Verb

Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of spooning

Noun

The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Motion Applied brings experience from motorsport, where power electronics face rapid load changes and intense operating conditions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026