Synonyms for retting
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes.
Forms
- Plural
- rettings → rottings…
Example sentences
- rotting There's a smell of rotting flesh in Tom's bathroom.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| retting | falling | |
| rotting | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- rotting2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rotting2 = 2 syllables).