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eliding

The word “eliding” has 3 syllables: e-lid-ing

It's pronounced as /ɪˈlaɪdɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for eliding?

In the thesaurus, “eliding” has 69 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for eliding

Antonyms for eliding

  • adding
  • aggrandizing
  • amplifying
  • augmenting
  • ballooning
  • blowing up
  • boosting
  • dilating
  • distending
  • elongating
  • enlarging
  • escalating
  • expanding
  • extending
  • heightening
  • increasing
  • inflating
  • lengthening
  • maximizing
  • prolonging
  • protracting
  • pumping up
  • raising
  • stetting
  • supplementing
  • swelling

Meanings of eliding

  • verb
    1. To leave out or omit (something).
    2. To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable.
    3. To conflate; to smear together; to blur the distinction between.

Example Sentences

  • The speaker was skilled at eliding awkward pauses during the presentation.
  • In casual conversations, people often end up eliding words for faster speech.
  • The author is criticized for eliding crucial details in the narrative.
  • The translator faced challenges in eliding cultural nuances while maintaining the meaning.
  • By eliding certain facts, the argument appeared more convincing than it truly was.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eliding, such as: abating, abbreviating, abridging, abstracting, adding, aggrandizing, amplifying.

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