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heeling

The word “heeling” has 2 syllables: heel-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈhilɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “heeling” has 20 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for heeling

Antonyms for heeling

Meanings of heeling

  • verb
    1. To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
    2. To become better or healthy again.
    3. To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.
    4. To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
    5. To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
    6. To kick with the heel.
    7. To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
    8. To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
    9. To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
    10. To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
    11. To incline to one side; to tilt.
    12. To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons).
    13. (now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc).
  • noun
    1. An inclination to one side; a tilt.

Example Sentences

  • The trainer spent hours heeling the dog during practice.
  • The sailboat was heeling sharply in the strong wind.
  • She focused on heeling properly while walking in the new shoes.
  • The captain adjusted the sails to prevent the boat from heeling too far.
  • The obedient dog kept heeling beside its owner.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to heeling, such as: angling, banking, bending, canting, cocking, declining, descending.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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canting

declining

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