Synonyms for drilling
Most common
practicing US
All synonyms
Noun
1. Exercise — the act or process of drilling. Performing drills (exercises)
exercise, practice US, practise UK, training, practicing US, practising UK, discipline
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of drilling. Performing drills (exercises).
Related words
- Phrases
- drilling rig drilling hammer
Forms
- Plural
- drillings → exercises, practices, trainings, practicings…
Example sentences
- practicing Tom spends a lot of time practicing his saxophone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| drilling | falling | |
| practicing | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- boring2
- 8 letters
- training2, practice2, exercise3, practise2
- 9 letters
- education4
- 10 letters
- discipline3, practicing3, practising
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boring2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- forage