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 14 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for padding along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for padding
- caricature
- coloring
- embroidery
- enhancement
- enhancing
- exaggerating
- exaggeration
- fill
- filler
- filling
- packing
- stretching
- treading
- walking
Antonyms for padding
- meiosis
- minimizing
- understatement
Meanings of padding
- verb
- To stuff.
- To furnish with a pad or padding.
- To increase the size of, especially by adding undesirable filler.
- To imbue uniformly with a mordant.
- To deliberately play the ball with the leg pad instead of the bat.
- To travel along (a road, path etc.).
- To travel on foot.
- To wear a path by walking.
- To walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes.
- To practise highway robbery.
- noun
- Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
- Extra characters such as spaces added to a record to fill it out to a fixed length.
- Extraneous text added to a message for the purpose of concealing its beginning, ending, or length.
- 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 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to padding, such as: caricature, coloring, embroidery, enhancement, enhancing, exaggerating, exaggeration.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.