The ship was listing fifteen degrees to port.
Source: tatoeba (2075154)
Listing
/ˈlɪstɪŋ/
Synonyms for "listing" (148 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Adjective(1 words)
academic enumeration
Noun(11 words)
advertiseadvertisementarrange by catalogbe found incatalogcatalog entrycatalog orderedcatalogingcataloguingdatabase indexdetailing
Strong matches (44)
Noun(17 words)
directoriesdirectoryentryenumerateenumerate itemsenumeratingenumerationenumerationsfurniture store inventoryindexationindexing processindicesinventory dpinventory itemsitemitemisationitemization
dressingenlistmentenrollmententeringentryfallowingfilingfurrowingharrowingheelinghoeingill-balancedimpanelmentinclinationalinclinatoryinclinedincliningindexindexinginscribing
Show 4 more words
Verb(2 words)
enumerate stepsexist in records
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (74)
Noun(20 words)
itemizeitemizinglistlist itemlist physical propertieslitanieslogmarketmenu itemmost numberingnoticenumeratingnumerationspostpostingrecitalrecitationrecordrecordingromanian inventar
leaninglitanylogginglopsidedmatriculationoff balanceoff-balanceout of plumbout of squareoverbalancedpitchedplowingpostingprogrammepruningrakingrecord keepingrecordationrecordingrecumbent
Adjective(1 words)
listed item
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic enumeration, advertise, advertisement, arrange by catalog, aslant.
- Sentence evidence is available for listing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, moby, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "listing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "listing"
Keep "listing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "listing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "listing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "listing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
9 entriescreate a listinghouse listinglisting pagelisting priceonline listingopen listingproduct listingproperty listingreal estate listing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
4 translations across 1 languages.
Spanish
4 entries- anuncio noun (an entry in a list or director)
- aviso noun (an entry in a list or director)
- listado noun (an entry in a list or director)
- oferta noun (an entry in a list or director)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Abalone once supported important commercial and recreational fisheries in California, but the impacts of overfishing and disease have prompted the listing of two species of abalone, white and black, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Source: tatoeba (6604222)
Sunday is a once-in-a-century day. The date is a palindrome, meaning it is the same read backwards or forward. It is February 2, or 02/02/2020, and the phenomenon is the same no matter whether regional custom calls for listing the day or the month first.
Source: tatoeba (8555060)
This is not a legitimate escort listing, it's a trap by the police.
Source: tatoeba (8684905)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "listing"?
Closest matches include academic enumeration, advertise, advertisement, arrange by catalog, aslant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "listing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.