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 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

Amid accusations of the set-up being too slack, England did not have a fielding coach on their staff in Australia, something that came under intense scrutiny when they dropped catches at crucial times.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Many of the independent candidates say that while Gaza is important to them, they are fielding candidates mostly to defend their communities from neglect by Labour and other traditional parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Her fielding couldn’t have been worse, but we were piling up too many runs to take serious notice of it.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger