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 6 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for palpating

  • brushing
  • feeling
  • patting
  • shaving
  • tapping
  • touching

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 6 synonyms or another words to palpating, such as: brushing, feeling, patting, shaving, tapping, touching.

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

Related Words

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

palping

  • brushing
  • feeling
  • grazing
  • palpating
  • shaving
  • touching

Browse the Thesaurus