whittling
nounHow many syllables in whittling?
There are 2 syllables in the word whittling.Divide whittling into syllables:
whit · tling
How to pronounce whittling:
Definition of whittling:
- whittling (noun):
- the act or art of whittling
Synonyms for whittling:
abbreviating
abridging
carve
clipping
compressing
condensing
cropping
curtailing
cut
cutting
cutting back
cutting down
decreasing
denting
depleting
docking
downsizing
dropping
dwindling
easing
hew
lessening
lowering
nicking
pare
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Antonyms for whittling:
building
destroying
developing
enlarging
extending
neglecting
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