defoliating
The word “defoliating” has 5 syllables: de-fo-li-a-ting
It's pronounced as /diˈfoʊ.liˌeɪ.tɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for defoliating?
In the thesaurus, “defoliating” has 15 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for defoliating along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for defoliating
- baring
- barking
- clearing
- deforesting
- denuding
- exposing
- flaying
- hulling
- husking
- paring
- scaling
- shelling
- shucking
- skinning
- stripping
Meanings of defoliating
- verb
- To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.
Example Sentences
- The farmers are defoliating the cotton plants before harvest.
- The army used chemicals for defoliating dense jungle areas.
- Pests were rapidly defoliating the orchard trees.
- They’re defoliating the area to prevent the spread of disease.
- The storm ended up defoliating much of the hillside vegetation.
On this page you'll find 15 synonyms or another words to defoliating, such as: baring, barking, clearing, deforesting, denuding, exposing, flaying.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.