fielding

[feel-ding] / ˈfil dɪŋ /

VERB

catch a hit or thrown object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deflect handle pick up retrieve

STRONG

cover hold occupy patrol play return stop

WEAK

deal with turn aside

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon ignore

Example Sentences

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Carl Hopkinson was used as a fielding coach for the white-ball team earlier this year, though there is no confirmation on a specialist for the Test side.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"We are a better fielding unit than that and I look forward seeing it."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Bass, asked about the debates while fielding questions at City Hall on Monday, said the candidate forums are an important part of an election campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Lester Ross, senior counsel at WilmerHale, who has spent decades representing companies in China, is fielding an influx of calls about the Chinese restrictions—and how the U.S. may respond.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Instead of fielding all of Abuelita’s questions, she took her phone and called Mateo, but he still didn’t respond.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera