BELTING Synonyms: 345 Similar and Opposite Words

belting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of belting

as in whipping

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verb

present participle of belt

as in hitting

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner belted the baseball out of the park

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as in wrapping

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up

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as in pounding

to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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as in speeding

to proceed or move quickly the boy went belting along on his skateboard

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Recent Examples of belting

Noun

Today’s tires, however, have improved beading and better belting to take on these kinds of forces. — New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2025 Upon which, jazz acts—from Grammy Award-winning bassists to young powerhouse vocalists—assume a commanding position, belting notes and bending pitches five days a week. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2025

Verb

All married slap bass to thrash guitar, but if most of their cohort alternated rapping and belting on the vocal front, Primus trotted out Claypool as more of a hyperliterate carnival barker. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 His rookie catcher, Daniel Susac, helped give the right hander some early run support by belting the first two home runs of his career. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for belting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belting

Noun

Use it in pudding and heavy cream recipes that do not require whipping.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
The hunger was secondary to her desperate prayers for the whipping to stop.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

Cook will be remembered for making the iPhone feel essential to everything from buying a coffee to listening to music, hitting the gym or paying a credit card bill.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Crow-Armstrong’s 38 blasts are tied with Kyle Schwarber (2019) for second-most by a left-handed-hitting Cub.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hitting

Verb

And Bryan is wrapping his model in gray and pink chiffon because … there is no because.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
RoboCop extends Stevens’ relationship with Amazon MGM Studios after recently wrapping production on a series adaptation of John le Carré’s Legacy of Spies for the studio’s platform MGM+ and BBC.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapping

Verb

In the other case, Matis was speeding in a 2025 Cadillac Lyriq in the area of Southwest 57th Avenue and 29th Street during the late evening of June 24, deputies said.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
During court on Eyssallenne's preliminary hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors shared jarring dash camera video of the crash, which shows the boy speeding through an intersection before colliding with a car and getting thrown into the air.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of speeding

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This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of hammering

Verb

In the film, ex-girlfriend Jill Jones reportedly accused Prince of repeatedly punching her in 1984.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
One recent City Series game at Wrigley also had three arrests and included viral brawl that many Cubs fans blamed on Sox fans, though video showed a guy in a Cubs jersey was punching a guy in a Cubs jersey as well.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of punching

Verb

Odysseus ended up lashing himself to the mast and ordering his crew to plug their ears with wax.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Vinicius Jr started each of Brazil’s five matches at the World Cup and played a starring role in the group stage, lashing in an excellent goal against Morocco, scoring and assisting against Haiti, and adding a brace against Scotland.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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