Heaving
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rhythmical rising and falling motion, or the act of lifting or throwing something with great effort.
“The heaving of the ship's deck made it difficult to keep one's footing during the storm.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
heav·ing
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Synonyms
heavepanting
Antonyms
steadyingsettling
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Wordle
H-E-A-V with -ING ending, V is uncommon in Wordle, contains three vowels E, A, I
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Scrabble
V (4 pts) adds value, HEAVE root with -ING suffix, good for clearing a vowel-heavy rack
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