patting down

The phrase “patting down” has 3 syllables: pat-ting down

It's pronounced as /ˈpætɪŋ daʊn/


What is synonym and antonym for patting down?

In the thesaurus, “patting down” has 40 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for patting down

  • ascertaining
  • auditing
  • browsing
  • combing
  • descrying
  • detecting
  • determining
  • discovering
  • dredging
  • examining
  • exploring
  • finding
  • finding out
  • frisking
  • getting
  • inspecting
  • investigating
  • learning
  • locating
  • looking over
  • perusing
  • probing
  • prospecting
  • raking
  • ransacking
  • reviewing
  • rifling
  • rummaging
  • running down
  • scanning
  • scaring up
  • scouring
  • scrutinizing
  • searching
  • shaking down
  • skirmishing
  • snooping
  • studying
  • surveying
  • trolling

Antonyms for patting down

Example Sentences

  • The security officer was patting down each passenger before they entered.
  • She was patting down the flour on the countertop before rolling the dough.
  • He kept patting down his jacket, looking for his phone.
  • The police were patting down suspects to check for weapons.
  • After planting the seeds, he started patting down the soil to secure them.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to patting down, such as: abandoning, ascertaining, auditing, browsing, combing, descrying, detecting.

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

Related Words

raking

  • ascertaining
  • auditing
  • break up
  • browsing
  • clean up
  • clear
  • clear up
  • collect
  • comb
  • combing
  • descrying
  • detecting
  • determining
  • discovering
  • dredging
  • enfilade
  • examine
  • examining
  • exploring
  • finding
  • finding out
  • fine-comb
  • fine-tooth-comb
  • frisking
  • gather
  • getting
  • grade
  • graze
  • grub
  • harrow
  • hunt
  • inspecting
  • investigating
  • learning
  • locating
  • looking over
  • patting down
  • perusing
  • probing
  • prospecting
  • ransack
  • ransacking
  • rasp
  • remove
  • reviewing
  • rifling
  • rummage
  • rummaging
  • running down
  • scan
  • scanning
  • scaring up
  • scour
  • scouring
  • scrape
  • scratch
  • scrutinize
  • scrutinizing
  • search
  • searching
  • shaking down
  • skirmishing
  • smooth
  • snooping
  • studying
  • surveying
  • sweep
  • trolling
  • weed

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