SPELLING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

spelling

verb

Definition of spelling

present participle of spell

as in possessing

to cast a spell on it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims

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blessing

as in meaning

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble

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Recent Examples of spelling But the part of the building once covered with letters spelling the president’s name is now shrouded in a tarp. — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 But the part of the building once covered with letters spelling the president's name is now shrouded in a tarp. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 Harini Logan won the first spell-off, in 2022, by spelling 22 words in 90 seconds. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 May 2026 The cruise turns into a disaster – perhaps inevitable with all of these particular personalities on board – potentially spelling a watery doom for all on the trip. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 26 June 2026 However, in recent years, it has been used to symbolize ‘White power’, with the three remaining fingers spelling W for White and the thumb and index finger enabling a P to be drawn for Power. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 June 2026 The point is to protect spouses by spelling this out before a split, when things — especially finances — can get messy, according to the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Tatis in right field means is Sung-Mun Song at second base for the first time since May 15 and in the field for the first time since spelling Xander Bogaerts at shortstop on May 23. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 Those opportunities finally started to pop up in 2023, when Dowdle ran for 361 yards while occasionally spelling Tony Pollard. — CBS News, 31 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelling

Verb

But there is a difference between identifying agility as important and possessing it.

— Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
In 1999, authorities jailed Gadd for possessing child pornography.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

Definition of possessing

Verb

First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Definition of meaning

Verb

And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 11 June 2026

Definition of signifying

Verb

One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of striking

Verb

In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026

Definition of denoting

Verb

Still, there’s something that feels small about this particular story, charming enough in the moment and almost instantly forgettable the moment the credits roll.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
So there's a very famous example of Fidel Castro inviting Ted Turner down to Cuba and charming him and then being on the program.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026

Definition of charming

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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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