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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fielding

But Arteta does not seem to like fielding two left-footed players at centre-back - which would happen if White got injured and Mosquera had to move to right-back.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Stokes resembled the kid given the keys to the sweetshop on his first morning as skipper, fielding five slips at one stage against New Zealand.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Salisbury agreed, adding that axis members are also able to call on the pool of knowledge shared among them; experience fielding weapons in one theater can inform fighting in another.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

He condemned the other parties for not fielding candidates, saying it was "disrespectful to Clacton".

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

It was extra hot today, and practice was brutal—lots of fielding relays, fence sprints, and of course, push-ups—so I’m exhausted.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone