lancing

The word “lancing” has 2 syllables: lan-cing

It's pronounced as /ˈlænsɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for lancing?

In the thesaurus, “lancing” has 37 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for lancing along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for lancing

Meanings of lancing

  • verb
    1. To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
    2. To open with a lancet; to pierce.
    3. To throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch.
  • noun
    1. The act by which something is lanced.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor was skilled at lancing boils to relieve his patients' discomfort.
  • In medieval tournaments, knights demonstrated their prowess by accurately lancing targets.
  • The procedure involved carefully lancing the abscess to drain the pus and alleviate swelling.
  • During the reenactment, the actor portrayed a brave soldier lancing his opponent in a fierce battle.
  • The technique of lancing involves puncturing the skin to draw out fluid or blood for analysis.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms or another words to lancing, such as: bayoneting, bayonetting, cutting, dirking, gimleting, goring, harpooning.

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

Related Words

jabbing

quilling

impaling

knifing

bayoneting

  • cutting
  • dirking
  • gimleting
  • goring
  • harpooning
  • impaling
  • jabbing
  • knifing
  • lancing
  • pecking
  • perforating
  • picking
  • piercing
  • piking
  • pinking
  • pinpricking
  • poking
  • poniarding
  • pricking
  • pronging
  • punching
  • puncturing
  • quilling
  • riddling
  • running through
  • skewering
  • slicing
  • spearing
  • spiking
  • spindling
  • spitting
  • stabbing
  • sticking
  • thrusting
  • transfixing
  • transpiercing

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