Some countries have stopped whaling in the face of international criticism.
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Whaling
/ˈweɪlɪŋ/
Synonyms for "whaling" (51 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (15)
Noun(2 words)
executive phishingharpooning
Related words (25)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: angling, banging, beat, beating, bumping.
- Sentence evidence is available for whaling, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "whaling".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "whaling"
Keep "whaling" 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 "whaling" 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 "whaling", 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 "whaling" 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
7 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
14 entriesaboriginal whalingantiwhaling movementarctic whalingblue whale huntingbowhead whalingcetacean huntingcommercial whalingexecutive phishingsubsistence whalingwhaling banwhaling fleetwhaling fleetswhaling industrywhaling season
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
They worked at a whaling station.
Source: tatoeba (8291103)
Grytviken, on South Georgia, was a 19th and early 20th-century whaling station.
Source: tatoeba (8905176)
Today was also the first day the scientists were able to get in the water. This is my first cruise to the monument and I was beyond excited to hear I would get a few hours to snorkel the maritime archeologist’s field sites. The archeology team and I were launched from one of the Hi’ialakai’s small boats and were soon hovering over a wreck that is thought to be an American whaling ship. It was particularly intriguing as a marine mammal scientist to be able to see large pots used to render oil from the whales, blubber hooks, and other whaling paraphernalia scattered along the reef. Marine mammals played such an important role in the human history of these islands, it is exciting to be able to return to these sites as a scientist and simultaneously learn about whales’ past and present influence on this area.
Source: tatoeba (12178547)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "whaling"?
Closest matches include angling, banging, beat, beating, bumping.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "whaling"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.