Padding — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpa-diŋ/ pad·ding

Meaning & Definition of Padding

Padding (noun)

  1. material with which something is padded

Padding (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something

    "the padding is leaking out of that pillow"

    similar: fill, filler, filling, stuffing, wadding
    related: packing, interlining, lining, quilting, buffer, bumper, cushion, fender, pad

  2. the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

    "that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, since his stories often contain colorful details that can't be verified"

    similar: caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidering, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, overstatement, stretching
    related: amplification, enhancement, fabrication, misrepresentation, fudging, hedging, hype, puffery, superlative
    opposite: meiosis, understatement
    near: belittlement, disparagement, minimizing, poor-mouthing

Padding (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: coloring, elaborating (on), embellishing, embroidering, exaggerating, hyperbolizing, magnifying, stretching
    related: dressing up, gussying up, amplifying, enhancing, enlarging (on or upon), expanding, fleshing (out), fudging, hedging, overdoing, overdrawing, overemphasizing, overplaying, overstating, emphasizing, playing up, stressing, caricaturing, satirizing
    near: belittling, minimizing, playing down, understating

  2. to go on foot

    "a cat padded silently by"

    similar: ambulating, footing (it), hoofing (it), legging (it), stepping, traipsing, treading, walking
    related: parading, promenading, marching, pacing, stepping out, striding, trooping, power walking, hiking, peregrinating, trekking, ambling, moseying, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, wandering, clumping, stomping, stumping, tramping, trampling, tromping, footslogging, plodding, trudging, gimping, hobbling, limping, mincing, prancing, pussyfooting, tiptoeing, bouncing, sashaying, stalking, strutting, swaggering, faltering, lumbering, lurching, pounding, scuffing, shambling, shuffling, staggering, stumbling, toddling, waddling, nipping, tapping, tripping, trotting

Related Entry: Pad (verb)

Pad is a different word from Padding. The synonyms below are for pad, not for padding.

  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 Padding. The synonyms below are for pad, not for padding.

  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 Padding

The most common words with a similar meaning to Padding:

fill, filler, filling, stuffing, wadding, caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidering, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, overstatement, stretching, elaborating (on), embellishing, exaggerating, hyperbolizing, magnifying, ambulating, footing (it), hoofing (it), legging (it), stepping, traipsing, treading, walking

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Padding

Words with the opposite meaning of Padding:

meiosis, understatement

Related Words for Padding

packing, interlining, lining, quilting, buffer, bumper, cushion, fender, pad, amplification, enhancement, fabrication, misrepresentation, fudging, hedging, hype, puffery, superlative, dressing up, gussying up, amplifying, enhancing, enlarging (on or upon), expanding, fleshing (out), overdoing, overdrawing, overemphasizing, overplaying, overstating

Near Antonyms of Padding

belittlement, disparagement, minimizing, poor-mouthing, belittling, playing down, understating

Origin & Etymology of Padding

First known use: 1640

Frequently Asked Questions about Padding

What does "Padding" mean?

"Padding" means material with which something is padded. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: material with which something is padded. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Padding"?

Other words for "Padding" include fill, filler, filling, stuffing, wadding, caricature, coloring and elaboration. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Padding" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Padding"?

There are 118 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Padding". Common alternatives include fill, filler, filling, stuffing, wadding, caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment and embroidering.

What is the opposite of "Padding"?

Antonyms of "Padding" include meiosis and understatement. Near antonyms include belittlement, disparagement, minimizing and poor-mouthing.

How do you use "Padding" in a sentence?

Examples of "Padding" in a sentence: "the padding is leaking out of that pillow"; "that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, since his stories often contain colorful details that can't be verified"; "the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting".

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

"Padding" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Padding"?

"Padding" is pronounced /ˈpa-diŋ/ and divided into syllables as pad·ding.

What is the origin of the word "Padding"?

First known use: 1640.