pawing

How many syllables in pawing?

There are 2 syllables in the word pawing.

Divide pawing into syllables:

paw · ing

How to pronounce pawing:

Synonyms for pawing:

brushing

caressing

clapping

clasping

clenching

clinging (to)

clutching

embracing

feeling

fingering

flicking

fondling

grasping

grazing

handling

hugging

kissing

lipping

nosing

nudging

nuzzling

palming

palpating

palping

patting

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Antonyms for pawing:

avoiding

disregarding

ignoring

leaving

leaving alone

neglecting

overlooking

passing over

paying no attention to

paying no heed to

paying no mind

taking no notice of

tuning out

turning a blind eye to

turning back on

unheeding

unminding

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