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salting

The word “salting” has 2 syllables: salt-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈsɔltɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for salting?

In the thesaurus, “salting” has 31 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for salting

  • combining
  • contradict
  • contravene
  • counterfeit
  • debase
  • deceive
  • desecrate
  • distort
  • dry
  • exaggerate
  • fake
  • falsify
  • forge
  • infuse
  • inserting
  • interspersing
  • lace
  • misconstrue
  • misinterpret
  • misrepresent
  • misstate
  • mixing
  • pervert
  • preserve
  • slaughter
  • smoke
  • spice
  • tamper with
  • vitiate
  • warp
  • weaving

Antonyms for salting

  • agree
  • approve
  • be honest
  • honor
  • praise

Meanings of salting

  • verb
    1. To add salt to.
    2. To deposit salt as a saline solution.
    3. To fill with salt between the timbers and planks, as a ship, for the preservation of the timber.
    4. To insert or inject something into an object to give it properties it would not naturally have.
    5. To include colorful language in.
    6. To add filler bytes before encrypting, in order to make brute-force decryption more resource-intensive.
  • noun
    1. The act of sprinkling salt, either on food, or on an icy road.
    2. A salt marsh.
    3. The act of tampering with an investigation site by adding bogus evidence.
    4. The celebration of the Eton montem.

Example Sentences

  • The chef was meticulously salting each layer of the lasagna for perfect seasoning throughout.
  • In preparation for the winter, they were busy salting the roads to prevent icy conditions.
  • The process of salting fish has been used for centuries as a preservation method.
  • He carefully observed his grandmother salting the soup, learning her secret to its delicious flavor.
  • The farmer was out early in the morning, salting the fields before planting the new crop.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salting, such as: agree, approve, be honest, combining, contradict, contravene, counterfeit.

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