10-Letter Words Containing ING
Here's the list of all the 4241 10-Letter Words Containing ING in the English Language.
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everything | 1. all things that are of importance to a person More Definitions → |
processing | 1. preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure More Definitions → |
publishing | 1. the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution More Definitions → |
developing | 1. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible 2. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply More Definitions → |
monitoring | 1. the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) More Definitions → |
accounting | 1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes 2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances More Definitions → |
increasing | 1. becoming greater or larger 2. (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume More Definitions → |
continuing | 1. remaining in force or being carried on without letup 2. persisting for a long time More Definitions → |
supporting | 1. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening 2. furnishing support and encouragement More Definitions → |
performing | 1. the performance of a part or role in a drama More Definitions → |
purchasing | 1. the act of buying More Definitions → |
counseling | 1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action More Definitions → |
installing | 1. the act of installing something (as equipment) 2. set up for use More Definitions → |
underlying | 1. be or form the base for 2. lie underneath More Definitions → |
protecting | 1. shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort More Definitions → |
collecting | 1. the act of gathering something together More Definitions → |
scheduling | 1. setting an order and time for planned events More Definitions → |
conducting | 1. the way of administering a business 2. the direction of an orchestra or choir More Definitions → |
completing | 1. acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) More Definitions → |
proceeding | 1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked More Definitions → |
submitting | 1. refer for judgment or consideration 2. put before More Definitions → |
formatting | 1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) 2. set (printed matter) into a specific format More Definitions → |
meaningful | 1. having a meaning or purpose More Definitions → |
travelling | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. undertake a journey or trip More Definitions → |
qualifying | 1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase 2. success in satisfying a test or requirement More Definitions → |
surprising | 1. causing surprise or wonder or amazement More Definitions → |
descending | 1. coming down or downward More Definitions → |
forwarding | 1. the act of sending on to another destination 2. the advancement of some enterprise More Definitions → |
compelling | 1. force somebody to do something 2. necessitate or exact More Definitions → |
ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
struggling | 1. engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity More Definitions → |
reflecting | 1. causing reflection or having a device that reflects More Definitions → |
bargaining | 1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement More Definitions → |
satisfying | 1. providing abundant nourishment 2. providing freedom from worry More Definitions → |
linguistic | 1. consisting of or related to language 2. of or relating to the scientific study of language More Definitions → |
misleading | 1. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently More Definitions → |
decreasing | 1. becoming less or smaller 2. (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume More Definitions → |
scattering | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions More Definitions → |
stretching | 1. act of expanding by lengthening or widening 2. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent More Definitions → |
disturbing | 1. causing distress or worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
permitting | 1. consent to, give permission; permit 2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen More Definitions → |
rebuilding | 1. building again More Definitions → |
contingent | 1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group 2. a temporary military unit More Definitions → |
refreshing | 1. imparting vitality and energy 2. pleasantly new or different More Definitions → |
convincing | 1. causing one to believe the truth of something More Definitions → |
recovering | 1. returning to health after illness or debility More Definitions → |
prevailing | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
fulfilling | 1. put in effect 2. meet the requirements or expectations of More Definitions → |
clustering | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things More Definitions → |
harvesting | 1. the gathering of a ripened crop More Definitions → |
regulating | 1. the act of controlling or directing according to rule More Definitions → |
exercising | 1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit More Definitions → |
intriguing | 1. disturbingly provocative 2. capable of arousing interest or curiosity More Definitions → |
maximizing | 1. making as great as possible More Definitions → |
confirming | 1. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen 2. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
committing | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 2. make a set of changes permanent More Definitions → |
leveraging | 1. investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) More Definitions → |
concluding | 1. occurring at or forming an end or termination More Definitions → |
conforming | 1. adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion) More Definitions → |
furnishing | 1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel 2. (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable More Definitions → |
commanding | 1. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
homecoming | 1. an annual school or university reunion for graduates 2. a coming to or returning home More Definitions → |
laundering | 1. washing clothes and bed linens More Definitions → |
signalling | 1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs 2. be a signal for or a symptom of More Definitions → |
snorkeling | 1. skin diving with a snorkel More Definitions → |
succeeding | 1. coming after or following 2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving More Definitions → |
handspring | 1. an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again More Definitions → |
forgetting | 1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering 2. be unable to remember More Definitions → |
depressing | 1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy More Definitions → |
staggering | 1. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
activating | 1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active 2. causing motion or action or change More Definitions → |
disgusting | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
scratching | 1. a harsh noise made by scraping More Definitions → |
pretending | 1. the act of giving a false appearance More Definitions → |
kidnapping | 1. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment 2. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom More Definitions → |
assembling | 1. the act of gathering something together More Definitions → |
clarifying | 1. that makes clear More Definitions → |
diagnosing | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
irritating | 1. causing irritation or annoyance 2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite More Definitions → |
motivating | 1. the act of motivating; providing incentive 2. impelling to action More Definitions → |
meningitis | 1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea More Definitions → |
enchanting | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
discerning | 1. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic 2. quick to understand More Definitions → |
dominating | 1. most powerful or important or influential 2. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
terrifying | 1. causing extreme terror More Definitions → |
projecting | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
dissenting | 1. disagreeing, especially with a majority More Definitions → |
validating | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
whispering | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind 2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords More Definitions → |
astounding | 1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder 2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
overriding | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
tightening | 1. the act of making something tighter More Definitions → |
comforting | 1. providing freedom from worry 2. affording comfort or solace More Definitions → |
shortening | 1. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods 2. act of decreasing in length More Definitions → |
broadening | 1. the act of making something wider 2. the action of making broader More Definitions → |
belongings | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone More Definitions → |
cushioning | 1. artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort More Definitions → |
kingfisher | 1. nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish More Definitions → |
glittering | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
springtime | 1. the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring More Definitions → |
drawstring | 1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening More Definitions → |
reassuring | 1. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety More Definitions → |
cancelling | 1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled 2. make up for More Definitions → |
flattering | 1. showing or representing to advantage 2. obsequiously complimentary More Definitions → |
wrongdoing | 1. departure from what is ethically acceptable 2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law More Definitions → |
conquering | 1. the act of conquering More Definitions → |
concurring | 1. be in accord; be in agreement 2. happen simultaneously More Definitions → |
condemning | 1. containing or imposing condemnation or censure More Definitions → |
lightening | 1. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped 2. changing to a lighter color More Definitions → |
converging | 1. the act of converging (coming closer) More Definitions → |
preferring | 1. like better; value more highly 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
moderating | 1. lessening in intensity or strength More Definitions → |
uncovering | 1. the removal of covering 2. the act of discovering something More Definitions → |
ballooning | 1. flying in a balloon More Definitions → |
downsizing | 1. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable More Definitions → |
condensing | 1. the act of increasing the density of something More Definitions → |
shattering | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces 2. seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering More Definitions → |
retraining | 1. training for a new occupation More Definitions → |
exhausting | 1. having a debilitating effect 2. producing exhaustion More Definitions → |
upbringing | 1. properties acquired during a person's formative years 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
strikingly | 1. in a striking manner More Definitions → |
portraying | 1. a representation by picture or portraiture More Definitions → |
offsetting | 1. compensate for or counterbalance 2. make up for More Definitions → |
flickering | 1. shining unsteadily More Definitions → |
horrifying | 1. provoking horror More Definitions → |
thundering | 1. sounding like thunder 2. extraordinarily big or impressive More Definitions → |
gratifying | 1. pleasing to the mind or feeling 2. affording satisfaction or pleasure More Definitions → |
resounding | 1. characterized by resonance More Definitions → |
blistering | 1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin 2. harsh or corrosive in tone More Definitions → |
consenting | 1. having given consent More Definitions → |
nourishing | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
martingale | 1. a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head 2. spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat More Definitions → |
dissolving | 1. the process of going into solution More Definitions → |
patrolling | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
thickening | 1. any material used to thicken 2. any thickened enlargement More Definitions → |
forbidding | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
conferring | 1. have a conference in order to talk something over 2. present More Definitions → |
protruding | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
programing | 1. setting an order and time for planned events 2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something More Definitions → |
maximising | 1. making as great as possible More Definitions → |
concealing | 1. the activity of keeping something secret 2. covering or hiding More Definitions → |
energizing | 1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active 2. supplying motive force More Definitions → |
meandering | 1. of a path e.g. More Definitions → |
plastering | 1. the application of plaster More Definitions → |
subheading | 1. a heading of a subdivision of a text More Definitions → |
extinguish | 1. extinguish by crushing 2. put an end to; kill More Definitions → |
lifesaving | 1. saving the lives of drowning persons More Definitions → |
glistening | 1. reflecting light More Definitions → |
surpassing | 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence 2. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree More Definitions → |
debriefing | 1. report of a mission or task More Definitions → |
sprinkling | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby More Definitions → |
imprinting | 1. a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established More Definitions → |
banqueting | 1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) More Definitions → |
stunningly | 1. in a spectacular manner More Definitions → |
sputtering | 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively More Definitions → |
shoestring | 1. a lace used for fastening shoes 2. a small amount of money More Definitions → |
canvassing | 1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign More Definitions → |
singularly | 1. in a singular manner or to a singular degree More Definitions → |
screeching | 1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry 2. sharp piercing cry More Definitions → |
reordering | 1. a rearrangement in a different order More Definitions → |
winemaking | 1. the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine More Definitions → |
unwavering | 1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 2. not showing abrupt variations More Definitions → |
recounting | 1. an act of narration More Definitions → |
reprinting | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale More Definitions → |
outpouring | 1. a natural flow of ground water 2. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) More Definitions → |
perplexing | 1. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
engrossing | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
smothering | 1. causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat More Definitions → |
alienating | 1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness More Definitions → |
gunslinger | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun More Definitions → |
corrupting | 1. seducing into corrupt practices 2. harmful to the mind or morals More Definitions → |
delegating | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
unchanging | 1. conforming to the same principles or course of action over time 2. showing little if any change More Definitions → |
appraising | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
fluttering | 1. the motion made by flapping up and down More Definitions → |
wellspring | 1. the source of water for a well 2. an abundant source More Definitions → |
overtaking | 1. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it More Definitions → |
persisting | 1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit More Definitions → |
blossoming | 1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms More Definitions → |
shockingly | 1. to a shocking degree 2. very badly More Definitions → |
beekeeping | 1. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey More Definitions → |
sublingual | 1. beneath the tongue More Definitions → |
smoldering | 1. showing scarcely suppressed anger More Definitions → |
outfitting | 1. the act of renovating and fitting out a ship 2. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
inheriting | 1. having the legal right to inherit More Definitions → |
stargazing | 1. observation of the stars More Definitions → |
coinciding | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
chattering | 1. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine 2. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) More Definitions → |
outputting | 1. to create or manufacture a specific amount More Definitions → |
unassuming | 1. not arrogant or presuming More Definitions → |
tunnelling | 1. move through by or as by digging 2. force a way through More Definitions → |
inbreeding | 1. the act of mating closely related individuals More Definitions → |
overeating | 1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
throttling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
fingernail | 1. the nail at the end of a finger More Definitions → |
picnicking | 1. eat alfresco, in the open air More Definitions → |
enveloping | 1. surrounding and closing in on or hemming in More Definitions → |
professing | 1. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion More Definitions → |
crocheting | 1. needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle 2. creating a garment of needlework More Definitions → |
refuelling | 1. provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars 2. take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car More Definitions → |
encircling | 1. being all around the edges; enclosing More Definitions → |
propelling | 1. cause to move forward with force 2. give an incentive for action More Definitions → |
smattering | 1. a small number or amount 2. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject More Definitions → |
refereeing | 1. the act of umpiring More Definitions → |
homemaking | 1. the management of a household More Definitions → |
distilling | 1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops 2. extract by the process of distillation More Definitions → |
instilling | 1. teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition More Definitions → |
indwelling | 1. existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle More Definitions → |
gingivitis | 1. inflammation of the gums More Definitions → |
foreboding | 1. a feeling of evil to come 2. an unfavorable omen More Definitions → |
astringent | 1. sour or bitter in taste 2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue More Definitions → |
alarmingly | 1. in an alarming manner More Definitions → |
ringmaster | 1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring More Definitions → |
infighting | 1. conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders) 2. boxing at close quarters More Definitions → |
plundering | 1. the act of stealing valuable things from a place 2. given to taking by force what is desired More Definitions → |
rollicking | 1. given to merry frolicking More Definitions → |
heartening | 1. cheerfully encouraging More Definitions → |
quickening | 1. the process of showing signs of life 2. the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus More Definitions → |
despairing | 1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope More Definitions → |
dispelling | 1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings 2. to cause to separate and go in different directions More Definitions → |
coexisting | 1. existing at the same time More Definitions → |
hesitating | 1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly More Definitions → |
stiffening | 1. the act of becoming stiff 2. the process of becoming stiff or rigid More Definitions → |
grudgingly | 1. in a grudging manner More Definitions → |
changeling | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence 2. a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy More Definitions → |
forefinger | 1. the finger next to the thumb More Definitions → |
annoyingly | 1. in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree More Definitions → |
unyielding | 1. stubbornly unyielding 2. resistant to physical force or pressure More Definitions → |
fashioning | 1. the act that results in something coming to be More Definitions → |
journeying | 1. the act of traveling from one place to another More Definitions → |
misreading | 1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading More Definitions → |
fingerless | 1. not having or having lost fingers More Definitions → |
falsifying | 1. the act of determining that something is false More Definitions → |
sweltering | 1. excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness More Definitions → |
regretting | 1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 2. feel sad about the loss or absence of More Definitions → |
unbecoming | 1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society More Definitions → |
strangling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
annotating | 1. the act of adding notes More Definitions → |
spiralling | 1. to wind or move in a spiral course 2. form a spiral More Definitions → |
charmingly | 1. in a charming manner More Definitions → |
glimmering | 1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
bewitching | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
fermenting | 1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol More Definitions → |
appetizing | 1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma More Definitions → |
exclaiming | 1. an abrupt excited utterance More Definitions → |
shuddering | 1. shaking convulsively or violently More Definitions → |
combatting | 1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle More Definitions → |
resonating | 1. characterized by resonance More Definitions → |
refocusing | 1. focusing again More Definitions → |
coalescing | 1. growing together, fusing More Definitions → |
upstanding | 1. meriting respect or esteem More Definitions → |
butchering | 1. the business of a butcher More Definitions → |
frolicking | 1. play boisterously More Definitions → |
meningioma | 1. a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant More Definitions → |
untangling | 1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition More Definitions → |
stringency | 1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit 2. conscientious attention to rules and details More Definitions → |
ringleader | 1. a person who leads (especially in illicit activities) More Definitions → |
nauseating | 1. causing or able to cause nausea More Definitions → |
feathering | 1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls More Definitions → |
unplugging | 1. pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable More Definitions → |
prospering | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
flavouring | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts More Definitions → |
rappelling | 1. descend by means of a rappel More Definitions → |
mystifying | 1. of an obscure nature More Definitions → |
unthinking | 1. not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought 2. without care or thought for others More Definitions → |