Definitions

paving

[pey-ving] / ˈpeɪ vɪŋ /

VERB

cover with asphalt, concrete

Synonyms

STRONG

brick cobblestone flagstone gravel macadamize surface tar tile

WEAK

lay asphalt lay concrete

Antonyms

WEAK

dig up strip

Example Sentences

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We passed a road sign for Tucker Paving as another plot was getting razed.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Berra Paving Co., in St. Louis, is struggling with this trade-off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Paving stones reflect the color and texture of the museum’s facade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

On The World's Biggest Paving Slab, Fontaine mockingly describes herself as "the world's smallest celebrity" – a lyric that's rapidly becoming obsolete.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

Paving stones, buildings, even the rooftops are coated in the gel.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins