BELABORING Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

belaboring

verb

present participle of belabor

as in emphasizing

to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely stop belaboring the fact that they're already in debt

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as in attacking

to criticize harshly and usually publicly there's no need to belabor other people's flaws when you're hardly perfect yourself

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as in licking

to strike repeatedly with a whip he belabored a horse almost to the point of death

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Recent Examples of belaboring Blame, too, goes to the Bears, of course, whose political miscalculations have been well-documented by us and others and don’t need belaboring here. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 At risk of belaboring the Wallacaissaince, this is an especially fun conversation for structure nerds and systems heads. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 The civil trial between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has been postponed for two months, belaboring an already laborious process. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

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The findings build on a growing body of research on the neurological connections between the brain and the digestive system, emphasizing the importance of our gut bacteria in maintaining good cognitive health.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Under Norman, the defensive linemen as a group are doing drills and emphasizing parts of the position that weren’t given as much attention previously, and Funderburg has been a chief beneficiary.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of emphasizing

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Piker then fired back at Scholten on social media, accusing her of seeking attention and attacking him over his opposition to Zionism.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Binu Palal showed video of Shakur’s entourage attacking Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of attacking

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Owners should also watch for licking that is sudden, persistent or severe enough to cause hair loss or skin damage.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Photos like the one below show children licking massive ice blocks for a slight reprieve from the summer heat.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of licking

Verb

Rather than make consumers decide between hold performance and hair integrity, the brand sought to create a formula that supports hair rather than further stressing it.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Trump responded a day later by stressing Canada’s dependence on the United States.

— Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stressing

Verb

Rather than scolding parents about screens, society could do more to support families in ways that obviate the need for screen time.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Do not punish your dog by scolding or yelling at them, as this may make your dog's behavior worse out of fear or stress.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of scolding

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Visually, the entire set was stunning, with fast cuts of Nancy Whang pounding on her keyboard, Al Doyle whirring his synthesizer, and Murphy shouting into his microphone, wrapped around his arm.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Keeping a potty close by will give little ones a better chance of reaching it on time when nature has given up on calling and is pounding down the door.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pounding

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Vinicius Jr started each of Brazil’s five matches at the World Cup and played a starring role in the group stage, lashing in an excellent goal against Morocco, scoring and assisting against Haiti, and adding a brace against Scotland.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Lala weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Sunday after lashing the state without making landfall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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