walling
The word “walling” has 2 syllables: wall-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈwɔː.lɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for walling?
In the thesaurus, “walling” has 21 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for walling along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for walling
- block
- buffering
- circling
- circumscribing
- closing in
- conserving
- encircle
- encircling
- enclosing
- environing
- inclosing
- opposing
- palisading
- picketing
- preserving
- preventing
- resisting
- ringing
- saving
- surrounding
- withstanding
Antonyms for walling
- assailing
- assaulting
- attacking
Meanings of walling
- verb
- To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.
- To boil.
- To well, as water; spring.
- To make a wall knot on the end of (a rope).
- noun
- A group of walls.
- Material used for walls.
- A method of torture in which a person's neck is encircled by a collar, which is then used to slam the person against a wall.
Example Sentences
- The construction crew is walling off the new office space to create separate rooms.
- After the flood, they began walling the basement to prevent future water damage.
- The ancient city was known for its impressive stone walling.
- She spent the afternoon walling her garden to keep the rabbits out.
- The artist was walling the gallery with new, modern sculptures.
On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to walling, such as: assailing, assaulting, attacking, block, buffering, circling, circumscribing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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