whiting Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
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Instead of whiting you can say whitening depending on the context.
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Whiting as a Verb
1
To make white; to whiten; to bleach.
Whiting as a Noun
2
A fish, Merlangius merlangus, similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic; English whiting (US).
3
Any fish of many species that resemble Merlangius merlangus:
Word Forms & Grammar
whiting (usually uncountable, plural whitings)
whiting
whiting (plural whitings or whiting)
Words That Rhyme With Whiting
Origin of Whiting
Origin 1: From white + -ing.
Origin 2: From Middle English whityng, whytyng, perhaps an alteration of Old English hwītling (“whiting”), remodelled after white + -ing (diminutive suffix). Related to the colour white. Cognate with Dutch wijting (“whiting”), Old Norse hvítingr (“a kind of whale”).
Whiting: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | To make white; to whiten; to bleach |
| Synonyms | whitening |
| Plural | whitings |