DECKING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

decking

verb

Definition of decking

present participle of deck

as in decorating

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming deck the halls with boughs of holly

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Recent Examples of decking Today nearly all redwood purchased in stores for decking and other construction is second- or third-growth redwood. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Keep in mind that running decking at an angle may require closer joist spacing. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 According to Jodi Lee, senior vice president of marketing for Trex, a composite decking company, there’s also a shift toward natural and versatile color palettes for pool decking. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The shower has a separate door which opens onto the decking and pool—ideal for pre- and post-swim bathing (and avoiding water tracking in the suite). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 That could mean adding a slight pitch to the decking material or leaving small gaps between boards for water to pass between them. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026 Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 That’s way more equitable than decking because not everyone has a yard, let alone a space to put up a deck. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 Summer jewelry calls for playful shell motifs, decking out your ankles, and embracing the season's most carefree trends. — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decking

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September 23 – October 22 If the arrangement is not working, stop decorating it.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Earlier this month, The 704 Way held a free shoe decorating popup at Archive CLT, a northwest Charlotte coffee shop.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Definition of decorating

Verb

Black shirt, black shorts, thin sheen of sweat adorning his expressive forehead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Aside from the art adorning the bakeware and towels, Yeh’s lifestyle and personality are also infused into the assortment’s physical design.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of adorning

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Cox then walked into frame wearing a light pink bathrobe before draping her dark hair over Aniston’s head.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Pogačar would later call this the highlight of his Tour de France — better even than his five stage wins — draping himself in the Mexican flag back at his team bus.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2026