addling

The word “addling” has 2 syllables: ad-dling

It's pronounced as /ˈædlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for addling?

In the thesaurus, “addling” has 70 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for addling along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for addling

abashing
agitating
baffling
bamboozling
beating
befogging
befuddling
beguiling
bemusing
bewildering
bothering
buffaloing
chagrining
confounding
confusing
cozening
deceiving
deluding
discombobulating
discomfiting
discomforting
discomposing
disconcerting
discountenancing
dismaying
disorienting
disquieting
distressing
disturbing
duping
embarrassing
fazing
flummoxing
flustering
fooling
foxing
fuddling
getting
graveling
gravelling
gulling
hoaxing
hoodwinking
humbugging
mazing
misguiding
misleading
mortifying
muddling
muddying
mystifying
nonplusing
nonplussing
perplexing
perturbing
posing
puzzling
rattling
snowing
sticking
stringing along
stumping
stunning
taking in
tricking
unhinging
unsettling
upsetting
vexing
weirding out

Antonyms for addling

assuring
enlightening
informing
reassuring
satisfying

Meanings of addling

noun
1. (provincial) Earnings.
2. The act of causing fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell or other outer layer.
verb
1. (provincial) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.
2. (provincial) To thrive or grow; to ripen.
3. To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle.
4. To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.

Example Sentences

The heat outside was addling his brain.
Lack of sleep kept addling her thoughts all morning.
Too many details were addling the discussion.
The endless questions were addling his patience.
The confusing layout kept addling new users.

On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to addling, such as: abashing, agitating, assuring, baffling, bamboozling, beating, befogging.

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