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batting

The word “batting” has 2 syllables: bat-ting

It's pronounced as /ˈbætɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for batting?

In the thesaurus, “batting” has 231 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for batting

Antonyms for batting

Meanings of batting

  • noun
    1. Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
    2. Special cotton for surgery.
    3. The act of someone who bats.
    4. The action of using a bat.
  • verb
    1. To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
    2. To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
    3. To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
    4. To flutter.
    5. To wink.
    6. To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
    7. (usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.

Example Sentences

  • He spent the afternoon batting balls at the practice field.
  • The quilt was filled with soft cotton batting.
  • She’s been batting cleanup for the team this season.
  • The cat kept batting at the string dangling from the chair.
  • He was batting over .300 by the end of the season.

On this page you'll find 234 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to batting, such as: ambling, assailing, assault, assaulting, attack, attacking, banging.

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