Needling

/ˈniːdlɪŋ/

Synonyms for "needling" (32 found)

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Closest matches (7)

encouragement incitement

Noun(5 words)

fiber bondingfiber entanglingharass insertion insertional

Strong matches (9)

insistence instance

Noun(7 words)

invasive irritating irritation naggingneedle punchingneedle-based penetrate

Related words (16)

Noun(13 words)

penetration pierce piercing prick provocation provocative provoke puncture sarcastic taunt taunting tease teasing

pressing pressure torment

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

9 entries

clinical descriptordescriptive adjectiveinsertionmedical procedurepejorative adjectiveprocedural adjectivesocial interactiontextile processingverbal tactic

More specific

17 entries

acerbic acupuncture barb biting causticdry needlingfabric reinforcementfiber entanglementinjectionintradermal injectionjabneedle punchingpuncturesarcastic remarksnide remarktaunt

Showing 16 of 17 words.

Collocations

18 entries

acupuncture needlingfabric reinforcementfiber entanglementmedical needlingneedle insertionneedle punchingneedling approachneedling commentsneedling critiqueneedling procedureneedling questionsneedling remarksneedling sessionneedling styleneedling techniqueneedling tone

Showing 16 of 18 words.

Inflections

5 entries

more needlingmost needlingneedled needles needlings

Derivations

4 entries

needle needlelike needlingly needlingness

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

[…] it is a steady drip drip of small imperceptible needlings and irritations, coming day after day between a man and his wife, […]

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