penetrating

The word “penetrating” has 4 syllables: pen-e-trat-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈpɛn.əˌtreɪ.tɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for penetrating?

In the thesaurus, “penetrating” has 32 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for penetrating

accessing
biting
bitter
brisk
caustic
corrosive
crashing
cutting
dropping in
encroaching
entering
gate-crashing
infiltrating
infringing
intruding
invading
invigorating
keen
needlelike
nippy
piercing
prickly
raw
setting foot in
sharp
shrewd
smarting
snappy
stepping into
stinging
tingling
trespassing

Antonyms for penetrating

balmy
departing
exiting
gentle
leaving
mild
soothing

Meanings of penetrating

verb
1. To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
2. To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
3. To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
4. To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
5. To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina or anus.
6. To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.
adjective
1. Able to pierce or penetrate.
2. Demonstrating acute or keen understanding.

Example Sentences

She gave him a penetrating look that revealed her suspicion.
The speaker’s penetrating voice carried across the hall.
He asked a penetrating question during the interview.
The cold wind was penetrating despite his thick coat.
The report offered a penetrating analysis of the problem.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to penetrating, such as: accessing, balmy, biting, bitter, brisk, caustic, corrosive.

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