Synonyms for practicing
- noun
- adjective
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of one who practices. Drilling, exercise.
Near-synonyms: rehearsing, rehearsal
- adj. 1
Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
Related words
- Other spellings
- practising UK
Forms
- Plural
- practicings → rehearsings, rehearsals, exercises, drillings…
Example sentences
- rehearsing They aren't quarreling, but are rehearsing a play.
- exercise People living in a big city tend to lack exercise.
- drilling The guitar sound effect is drilling into my mind.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| practicing | rising | |
| rehearsing | rising | |
| exercise | steady | |
| drilling | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- pious2
- 6 letters
- devout2
- 8 letters
- exercise3, drilling2
- 9 letters
- rehearsal3, observant3
- 10 letters
- rehearsing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pious2 = 2 syllables).