Basting Synonyms and Antonyms

bāstiŋ
To moisten cooking meat with fat or liquid
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. seasoning
  2. dripping
  3. greasing
  4. moistening
Strike violently and repeatedly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tacking
  2. clobbering
  3. sewing
  4. striking
  5. lambasting
  6. thrashing
  7. battering
  8. buffeting
  9. beating
  10. threshing
  11. smashing
  12. seasoning
  13. pummelling
  14. roasting
  15. hammering
  16. punishing
  17. catching
  18. drubbing
  19. pelting
  20. pounding
  21. stitching
  22. mauling
  23. belaboring
  24. cudgelling
  25. cooking
  26. assaulting
  27. assailing
Antonyms:
  1. unravelling
To beat
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. thrashing
  2. trouncing
  3. clubbing
A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. baste
  2. basting stitch
  3. tacking

Basting Sentence Examples

  • You'll want to test this with basting or safety pins before you sew.

  • Run a basting stitch all around the edge of the pouch about two inches from the edge.

  • You can keep the grease from creating a mess, catching on fire and use the grease for basting, if necessary.

  • Broiling requires constant attention and frequent basting to prevent the meat from becoming tough.

  • Hand whisks, basting bulbs, and egg beaters require coordination and are fun to use.

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