Shedding Synonyms and Antonyms

Loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. peeling
  2. molting
  3. casting-off
  4. losing hair
  5. desquamation
  6. dropping
  7. sloughing
  8. exuviating
  9. exfoliating
To cast off by a natural process
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sloughing
  2. molting
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Pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. disgorging
  2. spilling

Words Related to Shedding

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Shedding Sentence Examples

  • The periodical shedding is also necessary in order to allow of this increase in size.

  • How happy I am! cried Natasha, shedding tears of joy and excitement and embracing her mother.

  • Lack of it may lead to anemia, which in turn can cause loss and shedding.

  • Bill won season four by shedding 170 pounds of his initial 334 pounds.

  • They were penitents, and no doubt imbued with the ancient belief that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.

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