needling

The word “needling” has 2 syllables: nee-dling

It's pronounced as /ˈniː.dlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for needling?

In the thesaurus, “needling” has 191 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for needling

acerb
acerbic
acid
acrimonious
aggravating
aggrieving
agitating
annoying
arrogant
austere
backhanded
badgering
badinage
baiting
bandying
banter
bantering
bedeviling
begging
beleaguering
biting
bitter
blandishing
bothering
browbeating
brusque
buffoonery
bugging
bullying
burlesque
cajoling
captious
caricature
carping
caustic
chaffing
chafing
chivvying
chivying
coaxing
comeback
contempt
contemptuous
contumelious
corrosive
cussed
cutting
cynical
deriding
derision
derisive
derisory
dig
discomforting
disdain
disdainful
disillusioned
disparagement
disparaging
disrespectful
disturbing
dogging
egging
evil
exasperating
exhorting
farce
foolery
fooling
fretting
frosting
funning
galling
getting
gibe
gibing
goading
grating
griping
hagriding
harassing
harrying
hassling
hazing
heckling
hectoring
henpecking
hostile
hounding
importuning
inciting
insisting
irascible
irking
ironical
irony
irritating
itching
jab
jeer
jeering
jesting
jibing
joking
joshing
kidding
laughter
making game of
mean
mockery
mocking
mordancy
mordant
nagging
narking
nettling
nitpicking
offensive
ornery
parody
parting shot
peeving
persecuting
persiflage
perturbing
pestering
picking at
picking on
piquing
plaguing
pleading
pressing
pressuring
prodding
prompting
pushing
put down
put on
putting out
quipping
quizzical
raillery
rallying
rasping
razzing
ribbing
ridiculing
riding
riling
roast
ruffling
salty
sarcasm
sarcastic
sardonic
sardonicism
satire
satiric
satirical
saucy
scoffing
scorching
scorn
scornful
scurrilous
severe
sharp
slam
smart-alecky
snarling
sneer
sneering
spiting
spurring
swipe
taunt
taunting
teasing
terrorizing
testing
tormenting
torturing
travesty
trenchant
troubling
trying
twitting
urging
vexing
weisenheiming
wheedling

Antonyms for needling

acclaiming
admiration
agreeable
applauding
approval
bland
building up
calm
commendation
commending
compliment
complimentary
complimenting
courteous
eulogizing
extolling
flattery
good
honest
kind
lauding
love
mild
nice
pleasant
polite
praise
praising
recommending
respect
respectful
sweet
touting

Meanings of needling

noun
1. A needy person.
verb
1. To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
2. To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
3. To form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle.

Example Sentences

She found needling to be a relaxing hobby that allowed her to express her creativity.
The artist's latest project involves needling intricate designs onto fabric.
His constant needling about her performance made her feel anxious during the presentation.
After months of practice, she finally mastered the art of needling delicate patterns.
The needling technique used by the craftsmen has been passed down through generations.

On this page you'll find 224 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to needling, such as: acclaiming, acerb, acerbic, acid, acrimonious, admiration, aggravating.

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