Padded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective

Meaning & Definition of Padded

Padded (verb)

  1. to furnish with a pad or padding
  2. mute, muffle
  3. to expand or increase especially with needless, misleading, or fraudulent matter —often used with out
  4. to traverse on foot
  5. to go on foot, walk; especially, to walk with or as if with padded feet

Padded (noun)

  1. a room in a mental hospital that has soft walls so that patients cannot hurt themselves

Padded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in embroidered, embellished

    similar: elaborated, embellished, embroidered, enlarged, hyped-up, magnified, overdone, overemphasized, overplayed, overstated, stretched, bloated, exaggerated, hyperbolized, inflated, outsize, overblown, overdrawn, overweening, grandiose, preposterous, unreal, unrealistic, unreasonable
    opposite: realistic, reasonable

Padded (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to add to the interest of by including made-up details

    "the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting"

    similar: colored, elaborated (on), embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, hyperbolized, magnified, stretched
    related: dressed up, gussied up, amplified, enhanced, enlarged (on or upon), expanded, fleshed (out), fudged, hedged, overdid, overdrew, overemphasized, overplayed, overstated, emphasized, played up, stressed, caricatured, satirized
    near: belittled, minimized, played down, understated

  2. to go on foot

    "a cat padded silently by"

    similar: ambulated, footed (it), hoofed (it), legged (it), stepped, traipsed, trod, walked
    related: paraded, promenaded, marched, paced, stepped out, strode, trooped, power walked, hiked, peregrinated, trekked, ambled, moseyed, perambulated, rambled, sauntered, strolled, wandered, clumped, stomped, stumped, tramped, trampled, tromped, footslogged, plodded, trudged, gimped, hobbled, limped, minced, pranced, pussyfooted, tiptoed, bounced, sashayed, stalked, strutted, swaggered, faltered, lumbered, lurched, pounded, scuffed, shambled, shuffled, staggered, stumbled, toddled, waddled, nipped, tapped, tripped, trotted

Related Entry: Pad (verb)

Pad is a different word from Padded. The synonyms below are for pad, not for padded.

  1. to add to the interest of by including made-up details

    "the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting"

    similar: color, elaborate (on), embellish, embroider, exaggerate, hyperbolize, magnify, stretch
    related: dress up, gussy up, amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), fudge, hedge, overdo, overdraw, overemphasize, overplay, overstate, emphasize, play up, stress, caricature, satirize
    near: belittle, minimize, play down, understate

Related Entry: Pad (verb)

Pad is a different word from Padded. The synonyms below are for pad, not for padded.

  1. to go on foot

    "a cat padded silently by"

    similar: ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), step, traipse, tread, walk
    related: parade, promenade, march, pace, step out, stride, troop, power walk, hike, peregrinate, trek, amble, mosey, perambulate, ramble, saunter, stroll, wander, clump, stomp, stump, tramp, trample, tromp, footslog, plod, trudge, gimp, hobble, limp, mince, prance, pussyfoot, tiptoe, bounce, sashay, stalk, strut, swagger, falter, lumber, lurch, pound, scuff, shamble, shuffle, stagger, stumble, toddle, waddle, nip, tap, trip, trot

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Padded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Padded:

elaborated, embellished, embroidered, enlarged, hyped-up, magnified, overdone, overemphasized, overplayed, overstated, stretched, bloated, exaggerated, hyperbolized, inflated, outsize, overblown, overdrawn, overweening, grandiose, preposterous, unreal, unrealistic, unreasonable, colored, elaborated (on), ambulated, footed (it), hoofed (it), legged (it), stepped, traipsed, trod, walked

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Padded

Words with the opposite meaning of Padded:

realistic, reasonable

Related Words for Padded

dressed up, gussied up, amplified, enhanced, enlarged (on or upon), expanded, fleshed (out), fudged, hedged, overdid, overdrew, emphasized, played up, stressed, caricatured, satirized, paraded, promenaded, marched, paced, stepped out, strode, trooped, power walked, hiked, peregrinated, trekked, ambled, moseyed, perambulated

Near Antonyms of Padded

belittled, minimized, played down, understated

Word Forms of Padded

Inflections: padding

Origin & Etymology of Padded

perhaps from Middle Dutch paden to follow a path, from pad path

First known use: 1827

Words & Phrases Containing Padded

padded cell

Frequently Asked Questions about Padded

What does "Padded" mean?

"Padded" means to furnish with a pad or padding. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to furnish with a pad or padding. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Padded"?

Other words for "Padded" include elaborated, embellished, embroidered, enlarged, hyped-up, magnified, overdone and overemphasized. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Padded" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Padded"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Padded". Common alternatives include elaborated, embellished, embroidered, enlarged, hyped-up, magnified, overdone, overemphasized, overplayed and overstated.

What is the opposite of "Padded"?

Antonyms of "Padded" include realistic and reasonable. Near antonyms include belittled, minimized, played down and understated.

How do you use "Padded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Padded" in a sentence: "the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting"; "a cat padded silently by".

Is "Padded" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Padded" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Padded"?

"Padded" comes from perhaps from Middle Dutch paden to follow a path, from pad path. First known use: 1827.

What is another word for "Padded" meaning "as in embroidered, embellished"?

When "Padded" (adjective) means as in embroidered, embellished, synonyms include elaborated, embellished, embroidered, enlarged, hyped-up and magnified. Opposites in this sense include realistic and reasonable.