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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“We’re fielding calls every single day from folks. Some have viable claims. Some don’t,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“We have been fielding an uptick of what we believe were increasingly negative investor sentiment into results,” Siegel wrote.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Both teams scored on fielding errors and Cal State Fullerton scored off a single before South Carolina’s game-sealing home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

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

Soon after opening the store O’Connor found himself fielding so many questions from curious customers that he tried his hand at writing a column.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker