basting

The word “basting” has 2 syllables: bas-ting

It's pronounced as /ˈbeɪ.stɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for basting?

In the thesaurus, “basting” has 174 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for basting

abusing
admonishing
assailing
assaulting
attacking
bad-mouthing
bashing
batter
battering
batting
bawling out
beat
beating
beating up on
belaboring
belittling
belting
berate
berating
besetting
birching
blackjacking
blaming
blasting
blister
bludgeoning
boxing
brush with liquid
buffeting
bunging up
busting
calling down
caning
castigating
catch
censuring
chastising
chewing out
chiding
chopping
clobber
clobbering
clouting
club
clubbing
condemning
cowhiding
cracking
criticizing
crucifying
cudgeling
cudgelling
cuffing
currying
denouncing
disparaging
dissing
doing
dressing down
drip
drub
drubbing
excoriating
fasten
faulting
fibbing
flagellating
flaying
flogging
fustigating
goring
grease
hammering
haranguing
hiding
hitting
horsewhipping
jawing
keelhauling
knocking
lacerating
lacing
lambaste
lambasting
lamming
lard
lash
lashing
lathering
laying into
laying on
leathering
lecturing
licking
maiming
mangling
maul
mauling
mocking
mutilating
paddling
panning
pasting
pelt
pelting
pistol-whipping
pommeling
pommelling
pounding
pummeling
pummelling
punching
punching out
putting down
ragging
raiding
rating
rawhiding
rebuking
reprehending
reprimanding
reproaching
reproving
revile
reviling
ridiculing
rushing
scoffing
scold
scolding
scoring
scorning
scourging
season
slamming
slapping
slating
slogging
smacking
smashing
socking
spanking
stitch
storming
strapping
swatting
swiping
switching
tack
taking to task
tanning
thrashing
threshing
thumping
thwacking
tongue-lashing
tromping
trounce
upbraiding
vituperating
wallop
walloping
whacking
whaling
whamming
whapping
whip
whipping
whomp
whomping
whopping
whupping
working over
wounding

Antonyms for basting

approving
compliment
detach
endorsing
extolling
fail
guard
indorsing
lauding
lose
praise
praising
protect
release
sanctioning
surrender
unfasten

Meanings of basting

verb
1. To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
2. To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
3. (by extension) To coat over something.
4. To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.
5. To beat with a stick; to cudgel.
noun
1. The act by which a food item is basted.
2. A (physical) beating.

Example Sentences

She was carefully basting the turkey to keep it moist during roasting.
The chef showed me the proper technique for basting meat with its own juices.
Basting the roast regularly helps to enhance its flavor and tenderness.
He forgot basting the chicken, so it turned out a bit dry.
The recipe recommends basting every 20 minutes while cooking.

On this page you'll find 191 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to basting, such as: abusing, admonishing, approving, assailing, assaulting, attacking, bad-mouthing.

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