DWARFING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

dwarfing

verb

present participle of dwarf

as in suppressing

to hold back the normal growth of shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water

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Recent Examples of dwarfing Outside groups spent more than $63 million supporting Haley Stevens, a candidate backed by the establishment, dwarfing the amount spent on her opponent, a brash progressive named Abdul El-Sayed with a war chest some nine times smaller. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Aug. 2026 As of Tuesday morning, total trading across World Cup contracts had exceeded $25 billion—dwarfing volumes seen in other major sports markets, including roughly $2 billion for the NBA finals and $1 billion for the Super Bowl. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 17 July 2026 But around half of its shares will be unlocked from now until December, dwarfing what’s currently available. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026 Outside groups have spent more than $30 million to boost her candidacy, dwarfing the spending behind El-Sayed. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Fireworks, an enormous Ferris wheel dwarfing the Capitol dome, a proud white father directing his wife and daughter into the crowd and the future. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 At Next Health, the high-dose IV runs $1,000, dwarfing the standard $199 drip on the same page. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 That's a massive leap in AI power, dwarfing anything that modern NPU hardware can produce. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026 Anthropic and OpenAI, too, will likely be valued at $1 trillion or more, dwarfing JPMorgan Chase and Exxon Mobil. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

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Some popular advice suggests parents on appetite-suppressing medication simply not talk about it or offer vague statements about taking care of their health.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
In that sense, emotional intelligence becomes less about suppressing feelings than directing them productively.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppressing

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In the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, France's initial mediating role gave way to a pro-Armenia stance, alienating Baku and diminishing its leverage with Yerevan, which now increasingly favors the US.

— Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
During Anahulu Ho Emi, the third and final phase, the focus is diminishing, surrendering and reflecting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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Unlike American sports, where franchises are locked into profitable leagues, there will always be the threat of relegation and shrinking revenues that trouble those considering entry into the English game.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The most significant signal from the baijiu company’s latest financial report is that the value of Moutai in business negotiations is shrinking, said Dongfang Li, an independent stock analyst.

— Evelyn Cheng,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrinking

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The train began blocking the crossing on Tuesday morning, forcing drivers to find alternate routes.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The first of those state-court eligibility decisions, granted in Ohio in early July, was paused by an appeals court this week, blocking it from taking effect.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of blocking

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And the factors pushing people out of the labor force have implications beyond workers paying for everyday essentials, including stunting career trajectories and impacting long-term retirement savings.

— Sarah Jackson Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Aid agencies warn the Iran war and Nigeria’s inflation could push millions more African children into poverty this year, stunting development and deepening a humanitarian crisis with far-reaching global consequences.

— Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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