HEDGING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in tentative

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noun

as in misrepresentation

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verb

present participle of hedge

as in weaseling

to avoid giving a definite answer or position kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter

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as in housing

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers the prison was hedged by a high stone wall

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Recent Examples of hedging

Adjective

Dominic Volek, group head at Henley & Partners, frames the trend as one of rebalancing and hedging jurisdictional exposure. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025

Noun

Such hedging makes sense in an increasingly volatile region in which the US has been unable, or unwilling, to protect its allies. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026 At the same time, companies and institutions are increasingly exploring prediction markets as financial tools for hedging risk. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Other middle powers such as Brazil, India, Iran, and Turkey are creating and joining a plethora of similar groupings, balancing and hedging between the great powers. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 For now, Kalshi is more focused on spreading awareness on how hedging works. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 That means tighter control over pricing, more effective hedging and the ability to respond quickly as markets move. — Eric Huttman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The play-by-play indexes that move throughout the course of each game will provide hedging vehicles and new investment opportunities this upcoming season. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Curated by LaGuardia Design Group, the park-like grounds are adorned with mature specimen trees and dense hedging. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 Yet this active hedging won’t replace the alliance with America. — Huong Le-Thu, Time, 22 July 2026

Verb

Sidney is hedging his words in ever more delaying parentheses. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are hedging their bets on victories in red states – Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio and yes, Alaska – to help flip the upper chamber and hand back control to the party. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 That hasn’t fully panned out, and now the company is hedging its bets with an underdog strategy focused on releasing more lightweight models with fewer guardrails. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026 Also, organizations are looking more to hedging strategies to help reduce exposure in times of high volatility. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 This year, Elliott is hedging his bets, running for reelection to the House while challenging the governor. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 That means that clients are hedging exposures a lot more because things are more volatile and more uncertain. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 By offering both options, Mazda is hedging its bets and looking to preserve the Miata's broad global appeal while preparing for a future in which regulations and consumer expectations continue to evolve. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But there is a feeling Everton are hedging their bets; willing to sell at the right price — close to £20m — but having placed a valuation on him that may deter at least some potential suitors. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedging

Adjective

Most of us have felt awkward during those first tentative steps back into dating.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Yet these survivors are so hard-wired to be fearful of their neighbors that Hig and Cima’s rusty, tentative flirtation takes place under the gaze of her daddy’s gun, a heck of a chaperone.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tentative

Noun

The lawsuit includes claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
House Democrats announced a probe into StubHub in July, and both Baker and the company were hit with a class action suit over claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and violation of state consumer protection statutes.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresentation

Verb

That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The handcuffs were taken off, and he was allowed to board, shaking with shock.

— Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaking

Verb

But data centers – massive physical facilities housing the computer infrastructure needed by big tech companies for artificial intelligence, the internet and other programs – are now a political flashpoint fueled by a public backlash.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Leaders say the new hub was designed to make those services easier to access by housing them in one location.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of housing

Adjective

What remains uncertain is how damaging the resolution will be—and for whom.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
When markets are uncertain about how central bankers will respond to incoming data, speculation can fill the void, according to a Barclays report last month.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertain

Noun

This is a dry fabrication technique that uses a chemically reactive plasma to remove material from a substrate.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
The collection emphasizes elevated fabrications, including French terry, stretch knits, and multipurpose lifestyle offerings.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fabrication

Verb

Like the work of other Palestinian artists of his generation, Mansour’s paintings helped carry the dreams and testimony of his people beyond the walls enclosing Gaza and the West Bank.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Homes can be visually inspected for compliance from the outside, and enclosing the ground level area for living space after the home is constructed and approved for occupancy would draw a reverse work order.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosing

Adjective

If the trial court decides that the movant was simply dilatory or lazy, the trial court could rightly decide that good cause does not exist to allow the late filing of the special motion.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Even when progress is made—like 2017’s commitment to allow American credit cards into China—Beijing is dilatory on execution.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026

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