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DRILLING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word drilling. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DRILLING

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covering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the act of protecting something by covering it

• the work of applying something

filling
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any material that fills a space or container

• flow into something (as a container)

• a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

• the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

• (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth

• the act of filling something

finishing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

• the act of finishing

leveling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface

• complete destruction of a building

• the act of making equal or uniform

patching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it

paving
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material used to pave an area

• the paved surface of a thoroughfare

• the act of applying paving materials to an area

sealing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of treating something to make it repel water

skimming
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

• reading or glancing through quickly

• failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it

• the act of brushing against while passing

smoothing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

noun

• the act of smoothing

adjective satellite

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• lacking obstructions or difficulties

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

• make (a surface) shine

• free from obstructions

Alternatives for COVERING

Alternatives for FILLING

Alternatives for FINISHING

Alternatives for LEVELING

Alternatives for PATCHING

Alternatives for PAVING

Alternatives for SEALING

Alternatives for SKIMMING

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