feathering

The word “feathering” has 3 syllables: feath-er-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈfɛðərɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for feathering?

In the thesaurus, “feathering” has 68 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for feathering

accessorizing
adorning
arraying
beautifying
bedecking
bedizening
blazoning
bossing
braiding
brightening
canoeing
caparisoning
chasing
decking
decorating
diamonding
doing
doing up
dolling up
draping
dressing
dressing up
embellishing
emblazing
embossing
embroidering
enriching
fancifying
fancying up
festooning
figuring
filigreeing
filleting
flouncing
freshening
frilling
fringing
furbelowing
garlanding
garnishing
gemming
gilding
gracing
gussying up
hanging
impearling
jeweling
jewelling
kayaking
lacing
oaring
ornamenting
paddling
painting
pearling
poling
pulling
punting
redecorating
redoing
ribboning
rowing
sculling
smartening
swagging
trapping
trimming
wreathing

Antonyms for feathering

baring
blemishing
defacing
denuding
disfiguring
dismantling
displaying
divesting
exposing
marring
revealing
scarring
simplifying
spoiling
streamlining
stripping
uglifying
uncovering

Meanings of feathering

verb
1. To cover or furnish with feathers.
2. To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.
3. To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
4. To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
5. To finely shave or bevel an edge.
6. To intergrade or blend the pixels of an image with those of a background or neighboring image.
7. To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe.
8. To render light as a feather; to give wings to.
9. To enrich; to exalt; to benefit.
10. To tread, as a cock.
11. To accidentally touch the cue ball with the tip of the cue when taking aim.
noun
1. Plumage.
2. A feathered texture.
3. The fitting of feathers to arrows.
4. An arrangement of small arcs or foils separated by projecting cusps, frequently forming the feather-like ornament on the inner mouldings of arches.

Example Sentences

The artist used a technique called feathering to blend the colors smoothly.
Feathering the edges of the painting gave it a soft, natural look.
The bird’s feathering was thick and helped keep it warm in winter.
The pilot practiced feathering the propeller to reduce drag.
They admired the intricate feathering pattern on the peacock’s tail.

On this page you'll find 86 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to feathering, such as: accessorizing, adorning, arraying, baring, beautifying, bedecking, bedizening.

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