encumbering

E e

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA

Definition of encumbering word

noun encumbering Present participle of encumber. 1

Just one definition for encumbering

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for Encumbering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Encumbering

encumbering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

encumbering usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for encumbering

adjective encumbering

obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
unhandy — not skillful in manual work: He's unhandy when it comes to fixing things around the house.
unwieldy — not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
kibitzing — to act as a kibitzer.

noun encumbering

loading — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.

All 6 Synonyms of encumbering

Antonyms for encumbering

adjective encumbering

collegial — of or relating to a college
coactive — acting together.
cooperative — A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits.
symbiotic — living in symbiosis, or having an interdependent relationship: Many people feel the relationship between humans and dogs is symbiotic.
coadjuvant — Cooperating.

noun encumbering

disencumbering — Present participle of disencumber.

All 9 Antonyms of encumbering

Top questions with encumbering

what does encumbering mean?

See also

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?