PLASTERING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpla-st(ə-)riŋ

Definition of plastering

as in defeat

failure to win a contest our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad

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plastering

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verb

present participle of plaster

as in nailing

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as in smearing

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as in battering

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Recent Examples of plastering

Noun

Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 There are incredible historical details throughout like original plastering on the wall, antique tiles, vaulted ceiling, and terrazzo floors. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026 However, licensing rules will still apply for work that involves patching, plastering, lathing or repairing a wall in preparation for a mural, as well as for the use of scaffolding that is fixed to a structure. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025 So Sung doubled down on his efforts, sending a more urgent follow-up email and plastering LinkedIn with posts about his internship in a bid to get noticed. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 There are a number of free workshops ranging from clay plastering and crochet to book binding. — Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The space has proper floors now and will soon have electricity, with plastering to follow. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Constructed in 1927, the building had a significant number of cracks in walls that needed painting and plastering. — Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plastering

Noun

But that defeat to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX was the worst pro season for McDuffie until last year.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2025 things got more serious for Jair Bolsonaro when he was convicted and sentenced to about 27 years in prison for his role in planning a coup to remain in power after his election defeat.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

The San Diego native has started all 24 of UCLA’s games during his two seasons in Westwood, nailing 36 of his 44 field-goal attempts, including five out his nine attempts from at least 50 yards.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
But the point of the Neo is that it eschews frills and frippery in favor of nailing the basics.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of nailing

Verb

At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.

— Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

Definition of smearing

Verb

Her boyfriend was never charged, though he was sentenced to probation for battering a police officer about five weeks after Danielle was killed.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Across the country in Hawaii, Hurricane Lala grazed the state over the weekend, battering the islands with heavy rains and winds, but did not make landfall.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of battering

Verb

Many accounts posting these images are verified on X and appear to be anonymous.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
The stock dropped 4% despite the PC maker posting fiscal third-quarter revenue that beat the Street and full-year earnings guidance that was also above expectations.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of posting

Verb

And the need for governments to respond to the record heat waves buffeting the continent appears likely to reinforce that shift.

— Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.

— David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026

Definition of buffeting

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