| mastering | (noun) the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made | - |
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| (noun) becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of | - |
| measuring | (noun) the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule | Synonyms: measure, measurement, mensuration |
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| monitoring | (noun) the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) | - |
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| mooring | (noun) (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place | Synonyms: mooring line |
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| (noun) a place where a craft can be made fast | Synonyms: berth, moorage, slip |
| motoring | (noun) the act of driving an automobile | - |
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| mountaineering | (noun) the activity of climbing a mountain | Synonyms: mountain climbing |
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| murmuring | (noun) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | Synonyms: grumble, grumbling, murmur, mutter, muttering |
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| (noun) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech | Synonyms: murmur, murmuration, mussitation, mutter, muttering |
| muttering | (noun) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | Synonyms: grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter |
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| (noun) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech | Synonyms: murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, mutter |
| neutering | (noun) the sterilization of an animal | Synonyms: altering, fixing |
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| newspapering | (noun) journalism practiced for the newspapers | - |
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| numbering | (noun) a numbered list | Synonyms: enumeration |
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| offering | (noun) the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity | Synonyms: oblation |
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| (noun) something offered (as a proposal or bid) | Synonyms: offer |
| (noun) the verbal act of offering | Synonyms: offer |
| (noun) money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes | - |
| offspring | (noun) any immature animal | Synonyms: young |
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| (noun) something that comes into existence as a result | Synonyms: materialisation, materialization |
| (noun) the immediate descendants of a person | Synonyms: issue, progeny |
| ordering | (noun) the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement | Synonyms: order |
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| (noun) logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements | Synonyms: order, ordination |
| outpouring | (noun) a large flow | Synonyms: flood, overflow |
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| (noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) | Synonyms: barrage, bombardment, onslaught |
| (noun) the pouring forth of a fluid | Synonyms: discharge, run |
| (noun) a sudden rapid flow (as of water) | Synonyms: flush, gush |
| (noun) a natural flow of ground water | Synonyms: fountain, natural spring, outflow, spring |
| pairing | (noun) the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes | Synonyms: conjugation, coupling, mating, sexual union, union |
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| (noun) the act of grouping things or people in pairs | - |
| paltering | (noun) a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear | Synonyms: fibbing |
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| pampering | (noun) the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | Synonyms: humoring, humouring, indulgence, indulging |
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| papering | (noun) the application of wallpaper | Synonyms: paperhanging |
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| paring | (noun) (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel | - |
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| (noun) a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something | Synonyms: shaving, sliver |
| picturing | (noun) visual representation as by photography or painting | Synonyms: pictorial representation |
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| (noun) visual imagery | Synonyms: envisioning |
| plastering | (noun) the application of plaster | Synonyms: daubing |
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| plundering | (noun) the act of stealing valuable things from a place | Synonyms: pillage, pillaging |
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| posturing | (noun) adopting a vain conceited posture | - |
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| quartering | (noun) dividing into four equal parts | - |
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| (noun) living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel) | - |
| (noun) a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages | - |
| quivering | (noun) the act of vibrating | Synonyms: quiver, vibration |
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| (noun) a shaky motion | Synonyms: palpitation, quiver, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration |
| racketeering | (noun) engaging in a racket | - |
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| rearing | (noun) helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, upbringing |
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| (noun) the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child | Synonyms: nurture, raising |
| reconnoitering | (noun) exploring in order to gain information | Synonyms: exploratory survey, reconnoitring, scouting |
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| reconnoitring | (noun) exploring in order to gain information | Synonyms: exploratory survey, reconnoitering, scouting |
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| rehearing | (noun) the act of hearing again | Synonyms: relistening |
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| remembering | (noun) the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered | Synonyms: memory |
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| rendering | (noun) giving in acknowledgment of obligation | - |
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| (noun) the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance | Synonyms: interpretation, rendition |
| (noun) perspective drawing of an architect's design | - |
| (noun) a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall | - |
| (noun) an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious | Synonyms: interpretation, interpreting, rendition |
| (noun) a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. | Synonyms: rendition |
| (noun) a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language | Synonyms: interlingual rendition, translation, version |
| reordering | (noun) a rearrangement in a different order | - |
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| ring | (noun) jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger | Synonyms: band |
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| (noun) a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) | Synonyms: band |
| (noun) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling | Synonyms: hoop |
| (noun) a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle | - |
| (noun) a characteristic sound | - |
| (noun) the sound of a bell ringing | Synonyms: ringing, tintinnabulation |
| (noun) an association of criminals | Synonyms: gang, mob, pack |
| (noun) (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop | Synonyms: closed chain |
| (noun) a toroidal shape | Synonyms: anchor ring, annulus, doughnut, halo |
| roaring | (noun) a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) | Synonyms: bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, yowl |
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| (noun) a deep prolonged loud noise | Synonyms: boom, roar, thunder |
| savoring | (noun) taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality | Synonyms: degustation, relishing, savouring, tasting |
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| savouring | (noun) taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality | Synonyms: degustation, relishing, savoring, tasting |
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| scandalmongering | (noun) spreading malicious gossip | - |
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| scattering | (noun) the act of scattering | Synonyms: scatter, strewing |
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| (noun) spreading widely or driving off | Synonyms: dispersion |
| (noun) a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby | Synonyms: sprinkle, sprinkling |
| (noun) the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions | - |
| (noun) a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly | Synonyms: sprinkling |
| scoring | (noun) evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score | Synonyms: grading, marking |
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| scouring | (noun) the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | Synonyms: scrub, scrubbing |
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| (noun) moving over territory to search for something | - |
| seafaring | (noun) the work of a sailor | Synonyms: navigation, sailing |
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| (noun) travel by water | Synonyms: water travel |
| severing | (noun) the act of severing | Synonyms: severance |
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| sharing | (noun) a distribution in shares | Synonyms: share-out |
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| (noun) sharing thoughts and feelings | Synonyms: communion |
| (noun) having in common | - |
| (noun) using or enjoying something jointly with others | - |
| shattering | (noun) the act of breaking something into small pieces | Synonyms: smashing |
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| shearing | (noun) removing by cutting off or clipping | - |
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| sheepshearing | (noun) act of shearing sheep | - |
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| (noun) a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared | - |
| (noun) the time or season when sheep are sheared | - |
| shirring | (noun) baking shelled eggs | - |
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| shivering | (noun) a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever | Synonyms: chill |
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| shoestring | (noun) a lace used for fastening shoes | Synonyms: shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace |
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| (noun) a small amount of money | Synonyms: shoe string |
| shoring | (noun) the act of propping up with shores | Synonyms: propping up, shoring up |
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| (noun) a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support | Synonyms: shore |
| simmering | (noun) cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil | Synonyms: boiling, stewing |
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| sloganeering | (noun) persuasion by means of empty slogans | - |
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| smattering | (noun) a slight or superficial understanding of a subject | - |
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| (noun) a small number or amount | Synonyms: handful |
| snoring | (noun) the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound | Synonyms: snore, stertor |
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| soaring | (noun) the activity of flying a glider | Synonyms: glide, gliding, sailing, sailplaning |
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| soldering | (noun) fastening firmly together | Synonyms: bonding |
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| soldiering | (noun) the evasion of work or duty | Synonyms: goldbricking, goofing off, shirking, slacking |
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| (noun) skills that are required for the life of soldier | Synonyms: soldiership |
| souring | (noun) the process of becoming sour | - |
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| spacefaring | (noun) a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere | Synonyms: space travel, spaceflight |
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| sparring | (noun) making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | Synonyms: spar |
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| (noun) an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage | - |
| spattering | (noun) the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface | Synonyms: spatter, splash, splashing, splattering |
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| (noun) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | Synonyms: spatter, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputter, sputtering |
| splattering | (noun) the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface | Synonyms: spatter, spattering, splash, splashing |
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| (noun) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | Synonyms: spatter, spattering, splatter, splutter, sputter, sputtering |
| splintering | (noun) the act of chipping something | Synonyms: chip, chipping |
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| spring | (noun) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards | Synonyms: bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation |
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| (noun) a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed | - |
| (noun) the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length | Synonyms: give, springiness |
| (noun) a point at which water issues forth | - |
| (noun) a natural flow of ground water | Synonyms: fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring |
| (noun) the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring | Synonyms: springtime |
| spurring | (noun) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | Synonyms: goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, urging |
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| sputtering | (noun) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | Synonyms: spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputter |
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| squandering | (noun) spending resources lavishly and wastefully | - |
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| steering | (noun) the act of setting and holding a course | Synonyms: direction, guidance |
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| (noun) the act of guiding or showing the way | Synonyms: guidance |
| (noun) the act of steering a ship | Synonyms: steerage |
| stirring | (noun) agitating a liquid with an implement | - |
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| (noun) arousing to a particular emotion or action | Synonyms: inspiration |
| string | (noun) a lightweight cord | Synonyms: twine |
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| (noun) a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening | Synonyms: drawing string, drawstring |
| (noun) a necklace made by stringing objects together | Synonyms: chain, strand |
| (noun) a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket | - |
| (noun) a collection of things threaded on a single strand, or as if threaded on a single strand | - |
| (noun) stringed instruments that are played with a bow | Synonyms: bowed stringed instrument |
| (noun) a linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.) | - |
| (noun) a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding | Synonyms: train |
| (noun) (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop | Synonyms: cosmic string |
| (noun) a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod) | - |
| substring | (noun) a string that is part of a longer string | - |
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| suffering | (noun) feelings of mental or physical pain | Synonyms: hurt |
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| (noun) psychological suffering | Synonyms: distress, hurt |
| (noun) a state of acute pain | Synonyms: agony, excruciation |
| (noun) misery resulting from affliction | Synonyms: woe |
| superstring | (noun) a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time | - |
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| suturing | (noun) surgical joining of two surfaces | - |
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| swearing | (noun) a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury | Synonyms: oath |
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| (noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | Synonyms: curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, oath, swearword |
| tailoring | (noun) the occupation of a tailor | - |
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| tampering | (noun) the act of altering something secretly or improperly | Synonyms: meddling |
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| tapering | (noun) the act of gradually lowering the size or amount | - |
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| tearing | (noun) shedding tears | Synonyms: lachrymation, lacrimation, watering |
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| tempering | (noun) hardening something by heat treatment | Synonyms: annealing |
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| torturing | (noun) the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason | Synonyms: torture |
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| trousering | (noun) any fabric used to make trousers | Synonyms: panting |
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| uncovering | (noun) the act of discovering something | Synonyms: discovery, find |
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| (noun) the removal of covering | Synonyms: baring, denudation, husking, stripping |
| vaporing | (noun) an instance of boastful talk | Synonyms: brag, bragging, crow, crowing, gasconade, line-shooting |
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| veering | (noun) the act of turning aside suddenly | Synonyms: swerve, swerving |
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| veneering | (noun) the act of applying veneer | - |
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| (noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood | Synonyms: veneer |
| wandering | (noun) travelling about without any clear destination | Synonyms: roving, vagabondage |
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| warmongering | (noun) a policy of advocating war | Synonyms: war advocacy |
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| watering | (noun) wetting with water | - |
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| (noun) shedding tears | Synonyms: lachrymation, lacrimation, tearing |
| wavering | (noun) the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes | Synonyms: fluctuation |
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| (noun) indecision in speech or action | Synonyms: hesitation, vacillation |
| wayfaring | (noun) traveling (especially on foot) | - |
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| wearing | (noun) the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment | Synonyms: wear |
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| (noun) (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | Synonyms: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing away |
| wellspring | (noun) an abundant source | Synonyms: fountainhead, well |
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| (noun) the source of water for a well | Synonyms: wellhead |
| whirring | (noun) sound of something in rapid motion | Synonyms: birr, whir, whirr |
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| whispering | (noun) speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | Synonyms: susurration, voicelessness, whisper |
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| (noun) a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind | Synonyms: rustle, rustling, whisper |
| wiring | (noun) the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device | - |
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| (noun) a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity | - |
| withering | (noun) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) | Synonyms: atrophy |
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| woolgathering | (noun) an idle indulgence in fantasy | - |
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