Synonyms for trawling
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.
Forms
- Plural
- trawlings → fishings…
Example sentences
- fishing I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| trawling | falling | |
| fishing | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- fishing2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fishing2 = 2 syllables).