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padding

The word “padding” has 2 syllables: pad-ding

It's pronounced as /ˈpædɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for padding?

In the thesaurus, “padding” has 113 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for padding

Antonyms for padding

Meanings of padding

  • verb
    1. To stuff.
    2. To furnish with a pad or padding.
    3. To increase the size of, especially by adding undesirable filler.
    4. To imbue uniformly with a mordant.
    5. To deliberately play the ball with the leg pad instead of the bat.
    6. To travel along (a road, path etc.).
    7. To travel on foot.
    8. To wear a path by walking.
    9. To walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes.
    10. To practise highway robbery.
  • noun
    1. Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
    2. Extra characters such as spaces added to a record to fill it out to a fixed length.
    3. Extraneous text added to a message for the purpose of concealing its beginning, ending, or length.
    4. Anything of little value used to fill up space.

Example Sentences

  • The new running shoes boasted extra padding for enhanced comfort during long jogs.
  • In the chilly winter, she bundled up in a coat with thick padding to stay warm.
  • Office chairs with ergonomic design often feature ample lumbar padding for support.
  • The martial artist wore protective gear with strategic padding to minimize impact.
  • Quilters carefully selected soft fabrics for the padding in their handmade creations.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to padding, such as: ambling, ambulating, amplification, amplifying, belittlement, belittling, bouncing.

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

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