What is another word for troweling?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈa͡ʊəlɪŋ] (IPA)

Troweling is the process of spreading and smoothing a surface with a trowel. There are several synonyms for this word, depending on the context in which it is used. Some of the synonyms include 'smoothing,' 'finishing,' 'polishing,' 'leveling,' 'plastering,' and 'spackling.' These words all describe the action of using a trowel to even out a surface and make it smoother. While the specific word chosen will depend on the situation and the speaker's preference, they all convey the same general meaning of using a trowel to smooth out and perfect the surface of a material.

What are the hypernyms for Troweling?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    hand tool, spatula, spreader, Finishing Tool, construction tool, masonry tool.

What are the opposite words for troweling?

Troweling is a term that refers to the process of smoothing and finishing a surface with a tool called a trowel. Antonyms of troweling include roughening, coarsening, and grating, which involve making a surface rougher or more uneven. Another antonym of troweling is scraping, which involves removing a layer of material from a surface rather than smoothing it. Other potential antonyms of troweling include dullying, crumpling, and wrinkling, which refer to causing a surface to become less smooth or even. While these antonyms represent the opposite of troweling in terms of surface treatment, they may also carry different connotations or be applied in different contexts.

What are the antonyms for Troweling?

Usage examples for Troweling

We left Kim on the scaffolding, energetically troweling a water-based cement substitute onto the wall, scraping it off and moving to a new spot.
"Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom"
Cory Doctorow

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