Synonyms for proofing
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- fermentation leavening
Forms
- Plural
- proofings → bloomings…
Example sentences
- blooming The mountain ash is blooming. It's time to sow flax.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| proofing | falling | |
| blooming | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- blooming2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (blooming2 = 2 syllables).