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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The backroom staff has been beefed up, with Sarah Taylor enlisted to sort the fielding and Troy Cooley adding support to the fast bowlers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“We have been fielding incoming investor debates around fears from third party credit card data into results and which should amplify today’s strong results,” Siegel wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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

Riverview—with Grace, Kojo, and Jake taking turns fielding questions—had breezed through its first two rounds without a single wrong answer.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein