wing: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of wing
- following«Word Popularity Bar5/5
following
- noun a group of followers or enthusiasts
followers.
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
pursual; pursuit; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- noun a group of followers or enthusiasts
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drawing
- noun an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
- it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7
- noun a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
- drawings of abstract forms
- he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures
- noun an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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swing
- noun a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
- the party went with a swing
- it took time to get into the swing of things
- noun mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
- noun a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
- blowing5/5
blowing
- noun processing that involves blowing a gas
- verb exhale hard
blow.
- blow on the soup to cool it down
- noun processing that involves blowing a gas
- flowing5/5
flowing
- noun the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
flow.
- verb move or progress freely as if in a stream
flux; flow.
- The crowd flowed out of the stadium
- noun the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
- throwing5/5
throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- noun a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- growing5/5
growing
- noun (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
development; ontogenesis; maturation; ontogeny; growth.
- he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
- noun (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
- noun (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
- knowing5/5
knowing
- noun a clear and certain mental apprehension
- verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know; cognize; cognise.
- I know that the President lied to the people
- I want to know who is winning the game!
- I know it's time
- noun a clear and certain mental apprehension
- showing5/5
showing
- noun the display of a motion picture
viewing; screening.
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun the display of a motion picture
- allowing5/5
allow
- verb make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
let; permit.
- This permits the water to rush in
- This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
- This will permit the rain to run off
- verb consent to, give permission
countenance; let; permit.
- She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
- I won't let the police search her basement
- I cannot allow you to see your exam
- verb make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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owing
- adjective satellite owed as a debt
undischarged; outstanding.
- outstanding bills
- the amount still owed
- undischarged debts
- verb be obliged to pay or repay
owe.
- adjective satellite owed as a debt
- viewing5/5
viewing
- noun the display of a motion picture
showing; screening.
- noun a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
wake.
- there's no weeping at an Irish wake
- noun the display of a motion picture
- reviewing5/5
review
- noun a new appraisal or evaluation
reappraisal; reassessment; revaluation.
- noun an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
critique; critical review; review article.
- noun a new appraisal or evaluation
- withdrawing4/5
withdraw
- verb pull back or move away or backward
retire; recede; pull back; move back; pull away; draw back; retreat.
- The enemy withdrew
- The limo pulled away from the curb
- verb withdraw from active participation
retire.
- He retired from chess
- verb pull back or move away or backward
- sowing4/5
sow
- noun an adult female hog
- verb place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
seed.
- She sowed sunflower seeds
- noun an adult female hog
- narrowing4/5
narrowing
- noun an instance of becoming narrow
- noun a decrease in width
- noun an instance of becoming narrow
- borrowing4/5
borrowing
- noun the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
adoption.
- the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
- noun obtaining funds from a lender
- noun the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
- glowing4/5
glowing
- noun the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
radiance; glow.
- verb emit a steady even light without flames
glow.
- The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
- noun the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
- sewing4/5
sewing
- noun joining or attaching by stitches
stitching.
- noun needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
stitchery.
- she put her sewing back in the basket
- noun joining or attaching by stitches
- interviewing4/5
interview
- noun the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
- my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds
- noun a conference (usually with someone important)
audience; consultation.
- he had a consultation with the judge
- he requested an audience with the king
- noun the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
- chewing4/5
chewing
- noun biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
manduction; chew; mastication.
- verb chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
chew; masticate; manducate; jaw.
- He jawed his bubble gum
- Chew your food and don't swallow it!
- The cows were masticating the grass
- noun biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
- slowing4/5
slowing
- noun a decrease in rate of change
retardation; deceleration.
- the deceleration of the arms race
- verb lose velocity; move more slowly
decelerate; slow down; slow; retard; slow up.
- The car decelerated
- noun a decrease in rate of change
- swallowing4/5
swallow
- noun a small amount of liquid food
sup.
- a sup of ale
- noun the act of swallowing
drink; deglutition.
- one swallow of the liquid was enough
- he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
- noun a small amount of liquid food
- brewing4/5
brewing
- noun the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
- verb prepare by brewing
brew.
- people have been brewing beer for thousands of years
- noun the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
- bowing4/5
bowing
- noun bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
obeisance; bow.
- noun managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
- the violinist's bowing was excellent
- noun bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- overflowing4/5
overflowing
- adjective satellite covered with water
flooded; awash; afloat; inundated.
- the main deck was afloat (or awash)
- the monsoon left the whole place awash
- a flooded bathroom
- inundated farmlands
- an overflowing tub
- verb flow or run over (a limit or brim)
run over; overflow; well over; brim over; overrun.
- adjective satellite covered with water
- plowing3/5
plowing
- noun tilling the land with a plow
ploughing.
- he hired someone to do the plowing for him
- verb to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
turn; plow; plough.
- Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
- turn the earth in the Spring
- noun tilling the land with a plow
- bestowing3/5
bestow
- verb present
confer.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
- verb give as a gift
- verb present
- billowing3/5
billowing
- adjective satellite characterized by great swelling waves or surges
surging; billowy.
- billowy storm clouds
- the restless billowing sea
- surging waves
- verb rise up as if in waves
wallow; billow.
- smoke billowed up into the sky
- adjective satellite characterized by great swelling waves or surges
- shadowing3/5
shadowing
- noun the act of following someone secretly
tailing.
- verb follow, usually without the person's knowledge
shadow.
- The police are shadowing her
- noun the act of following someone secretly
- renewing3/5
renewing
- adjective satellite tending to impart new life and vigor to
revitalising; revitalizing; reviving; restorative.
- the renewing warmth of the sunshine
- verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
regenerate; renew.
- We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years
- They renewed their membership
- adjective satellite tending to impart new life and vigor to
- rowing3/5
rowing
- noun the act of rowing as a sport
row.
- verb propel with oars
row.
- row the boat across the lake
- noun the act of rowing as a sport
- snowing3/5
snow
- noun precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
snowfall.
- noun a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
- noun precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
- clawing3/5
claw
- noun sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- noun a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
hook.
- noun sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- harrowing3/5
harrowing
- adjective satellite extremely painful
agonising; excruciating; torturous; torturing; agonizing; torturesome.
- verb draw a harrow over (land)
disk; harrow.
- adjective satellite extremely painful
- gnawing3/5
gnaw
- verb bite or chew on with the teeth
- gnaw an old cracker
- verb become ground down or deteriorate
eat at; erode; gnaw at; wear away.
- Her confidence eroded
- verb bite or chew on with the teeth
- mowing3/5
mow
- noun a loft in a barn where hay is stored
haymow; hayloft.
- verb cut with a blade or mower
cut down.
- mow the grass
- noun a loft in a barn where hay is stored
- towing3/5
tow
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
towage.
- the truck gave him a tow to the garage
- verb drag behind
- Horses used to tow barges along the canal
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
- screwing3/5
screwing
- noun slang for sexual intercourse
ass; screw; piece of tail; fucking; shtup; fuck; roll in the hay; nookie; piece of ass; nooky; shag.
- verb have sexual intercourse with
love; fuck; sleep with; have it away; screw; have intercourse; get it on; lie with; hump; make love; make out; get laid; have a go at it; bonk; eff; have sex; jazz; be intimate; know; have it off; bang; bed; do it; roll in the hay; sleep together.
- This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
- Adam knew Eve
- Were you ever intimate with this man?
- noun slang for sexual intercourse
- sawing3/5
saw
- noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
proverb; byword; adage.
- noun hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
- noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
- foreshadowing3/5
foreshadowing
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
prefiguration; adumbration.
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- overthrowing3/5
overthrow
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
upset; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- spewing3/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- yellowing3/5
yellow
- noun yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
yellowness.
- verb turn yellow
- The pages of the book began to yellow
- noun yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
- thawing3/5
thawing
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
melting; thaw; melt.
- the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
- the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- noun warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
thaw; warming.
- they welcomed the spring thaw
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- burrowing3/5
burrow
- noun a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
tunnel.
- verb move through by or as by digging
tunnel.
- burrow through the forest
- noun a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
- bellowing3/5
bellowing
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; holler; hollering; holloa; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- verb shout loudly and without restraint
bellow; bawl.
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- unknowing3/5
unknowing
- noun ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
ignorantness; unknowingness; nescience.
- adjective satellite unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
unknowledgeable; unwitting; ignorant.
- he was completely ignorant of the circumstances
- an unknowledgeable assistant
- his rudeness was unwitting
- noun ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
- ewing3/5
ew
A yew. Obs. Chaucer.
- forewing2/5
forewing
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
fore-wing; fore wing.
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
- wallowing2/5
wallow
- noun a puddle where animals go to wallow
- noun an indolent or clumsy rolling about
- a good wallow in the water
- noun a puddle where animals go to wallow
- mellowing2/5
mellowing
- noun the process of becoming mellow
- verb soften, make mellow
mellow.
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- noun the process of becoming mellow
- furrowing2/5
furrow
- noun a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
- noun a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
crease; seam; crinkle; line; wrinkle.
- his face has many lines
- ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
- noun a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
- yawing2/5
yaw
- noun an erratic deflection from an intended course
swerve.
- verb be wide open
yawn; gape.
- the deep gaping canyon
- noun an erratic deflection from an intended course
- shewing2/5
shew
- verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
demonstrate; show; establish; prove.
- The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
- verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- endowing2/5
endow
- verb give qualities or abilities to
endue; gift; invest; empower; indue.
- verb furnish with an endowment
dower.
- When she got married, she got dowered
- verb give qualities or abilities to
- pawing2/5
paw
- noun a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
mitt; manus; hand.
- he had the hands of a surgeon
- he extended his mitt
- noun a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
- overshadowing2/5
overshadow
- verb be greater in significance than
eclipse; dominate.
- the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
- verb make appear small by comparison
shadow; dwarf.
- This year's debt dwarfs that of last year
- verb be greater in significance than
- winnowing2/5
winnowing
- noun the act of separating grain from chaff
winnow; sifting.
- the winnowing was done by women
- verb separate the chaff from by using air currents
fan; winnow.
- She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field
- noun the act of separating grain from chaff
- hollowing2/5
hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a cavity or space in something
- skewing2/5
skew
- verb turn or place at an angle
- the lines on the sheet of paper are skewed
- adjective satellite having an oblique or slanting direction or position
skewed.
- the picture was skew
- verb turn or place at an angle
- disallowing2/5
disallow
- verb command against
prohibit; forbid; proscribe; veto; nix; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
- verb command against
- elbowing2/5
elbowing
- noun jostling with the elbows
- elbowing is a foul in basketball
- verb push one's way with the elbows
elbow.
- noun jostling with the elbows
- hewing2/5
hew
- verb make or shape as with an axe
hew out.
- hew out a path in the rock
- verb strike with an axe; cut down, strike
- hew an oak
- verb make or shape as with an axe
- downswing2/5
downswing
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
downturn.
- the market took a downturn
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- strewing2/5
strewing
- noun the act of scattering
scattering; scatter.
- verb spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
straw; strew.
- strew toys all over the carpet
- noun the act of scattering
- outgrowing2/5
outgrow
- verb grow too large or too mature for
- I have outgrown these clothes
- She outgrew her childish habits
- verb grow faster than
- verb grow too large or too mature for
- unscrewing2/5
unscrew
- verb loosen something by unscrewing it
- unscrew the outlet plate
- verb loosen by turning
- unscrew the bottle cap
- verb loosen something by unscrewing it
- vowing2/5
vow
- noun a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
- they took vows of poverty
- verb make a vow; promise
- He vowed never to drink alcohol again
- noun a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
- crowing2/5
crowing
- noun an instance of boastful talk
crow; vaporing; bragging; brag; line-shooting; gasconade.
- his brag is worse than his fight
- whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade
- verb dwell on with satisfaction
crow; triumph; gloat.
- noun an instance of boastful talk
- outlawing2/5
outlaw
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
malefactor; crook; criminal; felon.
- verb declare illegal; outlaw
criminalize; illegalise; illegalize; criminalise.
- Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
- lowing2/5
low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
- sorrowing2/5
sorrowing
- adjective satellite sorrowful through loss or deprivation
grief-stricken; mourning; grieving; bereft; bereaved.
- bereft of hope
- verb feel grief
sorrow; grieve.
- adjective satellite sorrowful through loss or deprivation
- stewing2/5
stewing
- noun an extreme state of worry and agitation
- his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night
- noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
boiling; simmering.
- noun an extreme state of worry and agitation
- stowing2/5
stowing
- noun the act of packing or storing away
stowage.
- verb fill by packing tightly
stow.
- stow the cart
- noun the act of packing or storing away
- cawing2/5
caw
- noun the sound made by corvine birds
- verb utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
- noun the sound made by corvine birds
- avowing2/5
avow
- verb to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
affirm; verify; swan; assert; swear; aver.
- Before God I swear I am innocent
- verb admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
avouch.
- verb to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- mewing2/5
mew
- noun the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
meow; miaow; miaou; miaul.
- noun the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
mew gull; Larus canus; sea mew.
- noun the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
- inflowing2/5
inflowing
- adjective satellite flowing inward
influent.
- adjective satellite flowing inward
- previewing2/5
preview
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
prevue; trailer.
- noun a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- eschewing2/5
eschew
- verb avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
shun.
- verb avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
- disavowing2/5
disavow
- verb refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
- Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children
- verb refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
- lapwing2/5
lapwing
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
green plover; peewit; pewit.
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
- upswing2/5
upswing
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- redrawing2/5
redraw
To draw again; to make a second draft or copy of; to redraft.
- windowing2/5
window
- noun a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- noun a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- noun a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- leftwing2/5
leftwing
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- whistleblowing2/5
whistleblowing
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- backswing2/5
- fallowing2/5
fallow
- noun cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
- adjective satellite left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
- fallow farmland
- noun cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
- hindwing2/5
hindwing
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- slewing1/5
slew
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; sheer; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- pillowing1/5
pillow
- noun a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
- verb rest on or as if on a pillow
rest.
- pillow your head
- noun a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
- shallowing1/5
shallow
- noun a stretch of shallow water
shoal.
- verb make shallow
shoal.
- The silt shallowed the canal
- noun a stretch of shallow water
- jawing1/5
jaw
- noun the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
- noun the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
- noun the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
- seesawing1/5
seesaw
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter; teeter-totter; teetertotter; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb ride on a plank
teeter-totter; teetertotter.
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
- batwing1/5
batwing
- noun one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)
- adjective satellite formed or shaped like a bat's wing
- a dress with batwing sleeves
- noun one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)
- corkscrewing1/5
corkscrew
- noun a bottle opener that pulls corks
bottle screw.
- verb move in a spiral or zigzag course
spiral.
- noun a bottle opener that pulls corks
- hallowing1/5
hallow
- verb render holy by means of religious rites
bless; consecrate; sanctify.
- verb render holy by means of religious rites
- cowing1/5
cow
- noun female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
moo-cow.
- noun mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
- noun female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
- crewing1/5
crew
- noun the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
- noun an organized group of workmen
work party; gang.
- noun the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
- lacewing1/5
lacewing
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
lacewing fly.
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
- overawing1/5
overawe
- verb subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
cow.
- verb subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
- overgrowing1/5
overgrow
- verb grow too large
- verb become overgrown
- The patio overgrew with ivy
- verb grow too large
- regrowing1/5
regrow
- verb grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
- parts of the trunk of this tree can regrow
- some invertebrates can regrow limbs or their tail after they lost it due to an injury
- verb grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
- bedewing1/5
bedew
- verb cover with drops of dew or as with dew
- verb cover with drops of dew or as with dew
- farrowing1/5
farrowing
- noun the production of a litter of pigs
farrow.
- verb give birth
farrow; pig.
- sows farrow
- noun the production of a litter of pigs
- meowing1/5
meow
- noun the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
miaow; mew; miaou; miaul.
- verb cry like a cat
mew.
- the cat meowed
- noun the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
- outflowing1/5
outflowing
- adjective satellite that is flowing outward
effluent.
- adjective satellite that is flowing outward
- kowtowing1/5
kowtow
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kotow.
- verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
genuflect; scrape.
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- hawing1/5
haw
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
hawthorn.
- noun the nictitating membrane of a horse
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
- guffawing1/5
guffaw
- noun a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
belly laugh.
- verb laugh boisterously
laugh loudly.
- noun a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
- awing1/5
awing
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful; amazing; awe-inspiring; awesome.
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
- verb inspire awe in
awe.
- The famous professor awed the undergraduates
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
- overdrawing1/5
overdraw
- verb draw more money from than is available
- She overdrew her account
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
magnify; exaggerate; overstate; hyperbolize; hyperbolise; amplify.
- tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
- verb draw more money from than is available
- declawing1/5
- whipsawing1/5
whipsaw
- noun a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
lumberman's saw; two-man saw; two-handed saw.
- verb victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations
- noun a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
- powwowing1/5
powwow
- noun (informal) a quick private conference
huddle.
- noun a council of or with Native Americans
- noun (informal) a quick private conference
- widowing1/5
widow
- noun a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
widow woman.
- verb cause to be without a spouse
- The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia
- noun a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
- underwing1/5
underwing
- noun moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
- noun moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
- bitewing1/5
bitewing
- noun a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
- noun a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
- ingrowing1/5
ingrowing
- adjective satellite growing abnormally into the flesh
ingrown.
- an ingrown toenail
- adjective satellite growing abnormally into the flesh
- oversewing1/5
oversew
- verb sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
- verb sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
- foreknowing1/5
foreknow
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foresee; previse.
- verb realize beforehand
- waxwing1/5
waxwing
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- wowing1/5
wow
- noun a joke that seems extremely funny
sidesplitter; riot; howler; belly laugh; scream; thigh-slapper.
- verb impress greatly
- The speaker wowed the audience
- noun a joke that seems extremely funny
- redwing1/5
redwing
- noun North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
Agelaius phoeniceus; red-winged blackbird.
- noun small European thrush having reddish flanks
Turdus iliacus.
- noun North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
- underdrawing1/5
underdrawing
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- dewing1/5
dew
- noun water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
- in the morning the grass was wet with dew
- noun water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
- glassblowing1/5
glassblowing
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- winegrowing1/5
- chowing1/5
chow
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; grub.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chou; Chow dynasty.
- noun informal terms for a meal
- indrawing1/5
- arrowing1/5
arrow
- noun a mark to indicate a direction or relation
pointer.
- noun a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
- noun a mark to indicate a direction or relation
- birdwing1/5
- nongrowing1/5
- overborrowing1/5
- lawing1/5
law
- noun the collection of rules imposed by authority
jurisprudence.
- civilization presupposes respect for the law
- the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
- noun legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
- there is a law against kidnapping
- noun the collection of rules imposed by authority
- whitewing1/5
whitewing
(Zoöl.) (a) The chaffinch; -- so called from the white bands on the wing. (b) The velvet duck.
- gullwing1/5
- resawing1/5
resaw
To saw again; specifically, to saw a balk, or a timber, which has already been squared, into dimension lumber, as joists, boards, etc.
- rawing1/5
raw
- noun informal terms for nakedness
birthday suit; altogether.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
- adjective satellite (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
natural; rude.
- natural yogurt
- natural produce
- raw wool
- raw sugar
- bales of rude cotton
- noun informal terms for nakedness
- newing1/5
new
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- a new law
- new cars
- a new comet
- a new friend
- a new year
- the New World
- adjective satellite original and of a kind not seen before
fresh; novel.
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- clearwing1/5
clearwing
(Zoöl.) A lepidop terous insect with partially transparent wings, of the family Ægeriadæ, of which the currant and peach-tree borers are examples.
- overblowing1/5
- fruitgrowing1/5
Suffixes of wing
- wings«Word Popularity Bar5/5
wings
- noun a means of flight or ascent
- necessity lends wings to inspiration
- noun stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
- noun a means of flight or ascent
- winged4/5
winged
- adjective having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind;
- the winged feet of Mercury
- verb travel through the air; be airborne
fly; wing.
- Man cannot fly
- adjective having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind;
- wingate3/5
- winging2/5
wing
- noun a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
- noun one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
- noun a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
- winger2/5
winger
- noun (sports) player in wing position
- noun (sports) player in wing position
- wingers2/5
winger
- noun (sports) player in wing position
- noun (sports) player in wing position
- wingman2/5
wingman
- noun the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
- noun the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
- wingspan2/5
wingspan
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspread.
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
- wingless2/5
wingless
- adjective lacking wings
- adjective lacking wings
- wingtip2/5
wingtip
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- wingtips2/5
wingtips
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- wingmen1/5
wingman
- noun the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
- noun the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
- winglike1/5
winglike
- adjective satellite resembling a wing in shape or position
- adjective satellite resembling a wing in shape or position
- wingback1/5
wingback
- noun (football) the person who plays wingback
- noun (American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
- noun (football) the person who plays wingback
- wingspread1/5
wingspread
- noun distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspan.
- noun distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
- wingspans1/5
wingspan
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspread.
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
- winge1/5
w
- noun a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
tungsten; atomic number 74; wolfram.
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; west; westward.
- noun a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
- wingbeats1/5
- wingdings1/5
wingdings
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- wingbeat1/5
wingbeat
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- winglets1/5
winglet
A little wing; a very small wing.
- wingnut1/5
wingnut
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- wingy1/5
wingy
Having wings; rapid. With wingy speed outstrip the eastern wind. Addison.
- winglet1/5
winglet
A little wing; a very small wing.
- wingding1/5
wingding
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- wingle1/5
wingle
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Derived words of wing
- drawings«Word Popularity Bar5/5
drawing
- noun an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
- it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7
- noun a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
- drawings of abstract forms
- he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures
- noun an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
- swinging4/5
swinging
- noun changing location by moving back and forth
vacillation; swing.
- verb burn superficially or lightly
swinge; singe.
- I singed my eyebrows
- noun changing location by moving back and forth
- swings4/5
swing
- noun a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
- the party went with a swing
- it took time to get into the swing of things
- noun mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
- noun a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
- knowingly4/5
knowingly
- adverb with full knowledge and deliberation
wittingly.
- he wittingly deleted the references
- adverb with full knowledge and deliberation
- twinge3/5
twinge
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
stab; pang.
- pangs of regret
- she felt a stab of excitement
- twinges of conscience
- noun a sharp stab of pain
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
- borrowings3/5
borrowing
- noun the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
adoption.
- the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
- noun obtaining funds from a lender
- noun the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
- unknowingly3/5
unknowingly
- adverb without knowledge or intention
unwittingly; inadvertently.
- he unwittingly deleted the references
- adverb without knowledge or intention
- followings2/5
following
- noun a group of followers or enthusiasts
followers.
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
pursual; pursuit; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- noun a group of followers or enthusiasts
- twinges2/5
twinge
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
stab; pang.
- pangs of regret
- she felt a stab of excitement
- twinges of conscience
- noun a sharp stab of pain
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
- swingers2/5
swinger
- noun someone who swings sports implements
- noun a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
tramp.
- noun someone who swings sports implements
- swinger2/5
swinger
- noun someone who swings sports implements
- noun a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
tramp.
- noun someone who swings sports implements
- showings2/5
showing
- noun the display of a motion picture
viewing; screening.
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun the display of a motion picture
- viewings2/5
viewing
- noun the display of a motion picture
showing; screening.
- noun a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
wake.
- there's no weeping at an Irish wake
- noun the display of a motion picture
- zwingli2/5
zwingli
- noun Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)
Ulrich Zwingli; Huldreich Zwingli.
- noun Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)
- knowingness2/5
knowingness
- noun having knowledge of
cognisance; consciousness; awareness; cognizance.
- he had no awareness of his mistakes
- his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
- their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
- noun shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
- noun having knowledge of
- glowingly2/5
glowingly
- adverb in an enthusiastically glowing manner
- in her letter she praised him glowingly
- adverb in an enthusiastically glowing manner
- newington2/5
newington
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- schwinger2/5
schwinger
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- forewings1/5
forewing
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
fore-wing; fore wing.
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
- sowings1/5
sow
- noun an adult female hog
- verb place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
seed.
- She sowed sunflower seeds
- noun an adult female hog
- twinged1/5
twinge
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
stab; pang.
- pangs of regret
- she felt a stab of excitement
- twinges of conscience
- noun a sharp stab of pain
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
- shadowings1/5
shadowing
- noun the act of following someone secretly
tailing.
- verb follow, usually without the person's knowledge
shadow.
- The police are shadowing her
- noun the act of following someone secretly
- knowings1/5
knowing
- noun a clear and certain mental apprehension
- verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know; cognize; cognise.
- I know that the President lied to the people
- I want to know who is winning the game!
- I know it's time
- noun a clear and certain mental apprehension
- narrowings1/5
narrowing
- noun an instance of becoming narrow
- noun a decrease in width
- noun an instance of becoming narrow
- lacewings1/5
lacewing
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
lacewing fly.
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
- foreshadowings1/5
foreshadowing
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
prefiguration; adumbration.
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- bowings1/5
bowing
- noun bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
obeisance; bow.
- noun managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
- the violinist's bowing was excellent
- noun bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- overflowings1/5
overflow
- noun a large flow
outpouring; flood.
- noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
runoff; overspill.
- noun a large flow
- hewings1/5
hew
- verb make or shape as with an axe
hew out.
- hew out a path in the rock
- verb strike with an axe; cut down, strike
- hew an oak
- verb make or shape as with an axe
- downswings1/5
downswing
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
downturn.
- the market took a downturn
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- gnawings1/5
gnaw
- verb bite or chew on with the teeth
- gnaw an old cracker
- verb become ground down or deteriorate
eat at; erode; gnaw at; wear away.
- Her confidence eroded
- verb bite or chew on with the teeth
- mowings1/5
mow
- noun a loft in a barn where hay is stored
haymow; hayloft.
- verb cut with a blade or mower
cut down.
- mow the grass
- noun a loft in a barn where hay is stored
- sewings1/5
sewing
- noun joining or attaching by stitches
stitching.
- noun needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
stitchery.
- she put her sewing back in the basket
- noun joining or attaching by stitches
- swingeing1/5
swingeing
- adjective satellite severe; punishingly bad
- swingeing taxation
- swingeing damages awarded by the judge
- verb burn superficially or lightly
swinge; singe.
- I singed my eyebrows
- adjective satellite severe; punishingly bad
- unknowingness1/5
unknowingness
- noun ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
ignorantness; nescience; unknowing.
- noun unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
unawareness.
- noun ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
- swingy1/5
swingy
- adjective satellite characterized by a buoyant rhythm
lilting; tripping; swinging.
- an easy lilting stride
- the flute broke into a light lilting air
- a swinging pace
- a graceful swingy walk
- a tripping singing measure
- adjective satellite characterized by a buoyant rhythm
- lapwings1/5
lapwing
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
green plover; peewit; pewit.
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
- underwings1/5
underwing
- noun moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
- noun moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
- bitewings1/5
bitewing
- noun a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
- noun a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
- waxwings1/5
waxwing
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- redwings1/5
redwing
- noun North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
Agelaius phoeniceus; red-winged blackbird.
- noun small European thrush having reddish flanks
Turdus iliacus.
- noun North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
- swingle1/5
swingle
To dangle; to wave hanging. Obs. Johnson.
- zwinglian1/5
zwinglian
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- upswings1/5
upswings
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- hindwings1/5
- growingly1/5
growing
- noun (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
development; ontogenesis; maturation; ontogeny; growth.
- he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
- noun (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
- noun (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
- zwinglians1/5
- underdrawings1/5
- harrowingly1/5
harrowing
- adjective satellite extremely painful
agonising; excruciating; torturous; torturing; agonizing; torturesome.
- verb draw a harrow over (land)
disk; harrow.
- adjective satellite extremely painful
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