Definitions

drilling

[dril-ing] / ˈdrɪl ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

incisive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acerbic biting caustic concise mordant penetrating sardonic satirical scathing succinct terse trenchant

WEAK

acerb acid clear-cut crisp cutting laconic severe sharp slashing tart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm kind lengthy long-winded mild nice wordy

WEAK

gentle incompetent stupid

ADJECTIVE

sharp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute biting fierce painful smart stinging

STRONG

cutting keen shooting sore

WEAK

agonizing distinct distressing excruciating knifelike paralyzing penetrating piercing stabbing violent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull

WEAK

flat indistinct mild moderate

NOUN

discipline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control development education method practice preparation regulation restraint self-control self-restraint will

STRONG

conduct cultivation curb domestication drill exercise inculcation indoctrination limitation orderliness self-command self-government strictness subordination willpower

WEAK

self-mastery

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation ignorance

WEAK

award chaos confusion disorder disorganization neglect negligence permissiveness reward

NOUN

drill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assignment conditioning discipline homework preparation repetition training tryout warmup workout

STRONG

call constitutional dress gym instruction maneuvers marching run through shakedown

WEAK

daily dozen dry run learning by doing

NOUN

education

Synonyms

STRONGEST

culture discipline improvement information learning literacy scholarship schooling science study teaching training

STRONG

apprenticeship background brainwashing breeding catechism civilization coaching cultivation direction edification enlightenment erudition finish guidance inculcation indoctrination learnedness nurture pedagogy preparation proselytism reading rearing refinement tuition tutelage

WEAK

book learning propagandism tutoring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

destruction neglect

NOUN

exercise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act action activity drill examination lesson movement operation performance problem study task test training workout

STRONG

calisthenics constitutional discharge discipline exercising exertion gym labor occupation pursuit recitation schoolwork theme toil warmup

WEAK

daily dozen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation idleness inaction inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage

STRONG

entertainment fun pastime surrender

WEAK

disuse misuse

NOUN

instruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

direction discipline guidance information lesson preparation schooling teaching training

STRONG

apprenticeship coaching edification enlightenment grounding tuition tutelage

WEAK

chalk talk

Antonyms

WEAK

question

NOUN

mining

Synonyms

STRONG

boring burrowing digging hollowing pitting prospecting quarrying scooping tapping tunneling unearthing

NOUN

pedagogics

Synonyms

STRONG

apprenticeship background brainwashing breeding catechism civilization coaching cultivation culture direction discipline edification enlightenment erudition finish guidance improvement inculcation indoctrination information instruction learnedness learning literacy nurture pedagogy preparation proselytism reading rearing refinement scholarship schooling science study teaching training tuition tutelage

WEAK

book learning propagandism tutoring

Antonyms

STRONG

confusion destruction harm hurt ignorance neglect worsening

NOUN

pedagogy

Synonyms

STRONG

apprenticeship background breeding catechism civilization coaching cultivation culture direction discipline edification enlightenment erudition finish guidance improvement inculcation indoctrination information instruction learnedness learning literacy nurture pedagogics preparation proselytism reading rearing refinement scholarship schooling science study teaching training tuition tutelage

WEAK

book learning propagandism tutoring

Antonyms

STRONG

confusion destruction harm hurt ignorance neglect worsening

NOUN

practice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action discipline drill experience operation preparation study training use

STRONG

assignment background effect homework iteration recitation recounting rehearsal relating repetition seasoning tune-up

WEAK

prepping workout

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness inaction

WEAK

abstention ignorance neglect refrain

NOUN

schooling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprenticeship coaching instruction learning literacy scholarship teaching training tutoring

STRONG

background brainwashing breeding catechism civilization cultivation culture direction discipline edification enlightenment erudition finish guidance improvement inculcation indoctrination information learnedness nurture pedagogics pedagogy preparation proselytism reading rearing refinement science study tuition tutelage

WEAK

book learning propagandism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

confusion destruction harm hurt neglect worsening

NOUN

teaching

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coaching cultivation culture discipline guidance instruction learning reading schooling training tutoring

STRONG

apprenticeship enlightenment tutelage

WEAK

book learning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance neglect

NOUN

tutelage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guidance

STRONG

apprenticeship care coaching custody education instruction lesson preparation protection schooling supervision training

WEAK

tutoring

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance

Example Sentences

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The rig count has risen in nine of the 10 past weeks as higher crude oil prices encourage drilling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

“Thus we expect to see more newsflow around the drilling results and no doubt we will see another significant uplift” in coming ore-reserve and mineral-resource estimates, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Companies are developing drilling equipment that is more stable when breaking through hard rock at high temperatures.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

To go faster and deeper will require advances in drilling technologies.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

It said that Governor Thomas Corbett had proposed that the state’s institutions of higher learning should consider closing their budget shortfalls by drilling for natural gas on their campuses.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

drilling

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