palpating

The word “palpating” has 3 syllables: pal-pa-ting

It's pronounced as /ˈpælˌpeɪtɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for palpating?

In the thesaurus, “palpating” has 28 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for palpating along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for palpating

Meanings of palpating

  • verb
    1. To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor was palpating the patient's abdomen to check for any signs of tenderness or swelling.
  • The researcher spent hours palpating the specimens to gather data for the study.
  • The detective was palpating the suspect's pockets for any concealed weapons.
  • As part of the physical examination, the veterinarian was palpating the dog's limbs for signs of injury.
  • The masseuse was skilled at palpating the muscles to identify areas of tension and discomfort.

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms or another words to palpating, such as: brushing, chucking, clapping, clasping, clenching, clutching, dabbing.

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

Related Words

palping

dabbing

  • anointing
  • applying
  • bedaub
  • bedaubing
  • besmear
  • besmearing
  • blanketing
  • brushing
  • carpeting
  • chucking
  • clapping
  • clasping
  • clenching
  • clutching
  • coating
  • covering
  • daub
  • daubing
  • feeling
  • flicking
  • grasping
  • grazing
  • gripping
  • handling
  • hitting
  • holding
  • knocking
  • layering
  • laying
  • laying on
  • mantling
  • overlaying
  • overlying
  • overspreading
  • palming
  • palpating
  • palping
  • pat
  • patting
  • peck
  • plaster
  • plastering
  • pounding
  • rapping
  • shaving
  • sheeting
  • skimming
  • slathering
  • smear
  • smearing
  • smudge
  • spreading
  • stipple
  • surfacing
  • swab
  • tagging
  • tap
  • tapping
  • tipping
  • touching
  • whacking
  • wipe

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