skyscraping

sky·scrap·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahy-skrey-ping]
- /ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahy-skrey-ping]
- /ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pɪŋ/

Definition of skyscraping word

adjective skyscraping of or like a skyscraper; very high: a skyscraping chimney. 1

Just one definition for skyscraping

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Origin of skyscraping

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; sky + scrape + -ing2; in recent use probably skyscrap(er) + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Skyscraping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Skyscraping

skyscraping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

skyscraping usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for skyscraping

adj skyscraping

altitudinous — pertaining to altitude or height
beanstalk — the stem of a bean plant
high-rise — (of a building) having a comparatively large number of stories and equipped with elevators: a high-rise apartment house.
highrise — (of a building) having a comparatively large number of stories and equipped with elevators: a high-rise apartment house.
lofty — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.

adjective skyscraping

high — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
length — the longest extent of anything as measured from end to end: the length of a river.
lifted — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.

All 8 Synonyms of skyscraping

Antonyms for skyscraping

adjective skyscraping

dwarfed — a person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition, especially one suffering from cretinism or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.
ground — the act of grinding.

All 2 Antonyms of skyscraping

skyscraping

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Definition of skyscraping word

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Origin of skyscraping

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Parts of speech for Skyscraping

skyscraping popularity

skyscraping usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for skyscraping

adj skyscraping

adjective skyscraping

Antonyms for skyscraping

adjective skyscraping

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