PLASTERING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

plastering 1 of 2

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

Trump can’t let Iran turn a military defeat into a diplomatic victory.

— , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
After allocating about 8% of GDP to NEOM, once contract cancellations are included, the government has admitted a costly defeat.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

After nailing a 44-yard field goal in the first quarter, Grupe injured his right knee while tackling Cardinals kick returner Devin Duvernay at midfield on a 40-yard kickoff return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
What was your process like for nailing the Newfoundland accent?

— William Earl, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of nailing

Verb

None of this excuses Chris’ malicious behavior, not just toward Carrie but toward her future stepsister, Brooklyn (Rowan Danielle), and the school as a whole, mostly via a fake Instagram account devoted to smearing students and faculty alike.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of smearing

Verb

By studying Mars' moons, scientists hope to learn whether Phobos and Deimos formed in the aftermath of an ancient collision between Mars and a battering space rock.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Two of the strongest El Niños in the last 75 years, in 1982-83 and 1997-98, were associated with extensive damage to the Southern California coast, battering homes, flooding streets and damaging piers.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of battering

Noun

Piezoelectric generators are particularly attractive for implants because the body is constantly moving, from the expansion and contraction of the lungs to the rhythmic beating of the heart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Gershkovich was not subject to beatings, solitary confinement, or torture.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of beating

Verb

Flags printed with such images were frequently spotted at demonstrations, with fans also posting the hashtag #SwiftiesComLula (Swifties With Lula, in literal translation) on social media.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
The defense stepped up, too, posting its only shutout of the season.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

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