INSTALLING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

installing

verb

present participle of install

as in inducting

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies installed her as the new principal of the high school

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as in lodging

to establish or place comfortably or snugly installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon

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Thank the University of Kansas for nominating me and the Blue Ribbon Committee for inducting me.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
After Galfo finished her speech, Levy presented Greenberg with his award, officially inducting him into the Circle of Champions.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inducting

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Variable-frequency drives regulate lifting, rotation, and jib movement, enabling smoother starts and stops and finer adjustments when positioning heavy components.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Will Rasmussen remain dominant and keep positioning the Rays to get a win tonight?

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of positioning

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Research has demonstrated the importance of initiating appropriate treatment early in the course of disease, before neurological damage accumulates.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Palestinians and their amen corner believe there are no consequences for initiating war after war and losing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiating

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The bird, which some witnesses guessed was a parrot, was seen perching on people’s heads and line dividers, landing on luggage and carry-on bags and even trying to nip at some travelers.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
No club have spent more time perching on the highest rung of English football than Everton.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of perching

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Add a striking focal point by nestling a statue fountain between groups of colorful flowers or lively foliage.

— Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 May 2026

Definition of nestling

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