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tending

The word “tending” has 2 syllables: tend-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈtɛn.dɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “tending” has 93 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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Synonyms for tending

Antonyms for tending

Meanings of tending

  • verb
    1. (Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
    2. (followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.
    3. To contribute to or toward some outcome.
    4. (with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.).
    5. To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
    6. To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.
    7. To await; to expect.
    8. To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
    9. To manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swinging.
    10. To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.

Example Sentences

  • She spent the afternoon tending her garden.
  • The nurse is busy tending to the patients.
  • He enjoys tending animals on the farm.
  • They were tending the fire to keep it from going out.
  • She is always tending to everyone's needs before her own.

On this page you'll find 117 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tending, such as: abandoning, administering, administrating, apt, attending, averse, avoiding.

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