English Explanatory Dictionary

practicing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of practice
adj
  1. Actively engaged in a profession.
  2. Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
noun
  1. The act or process of one who practices.
  2. Drilling, exercise.

Word forms

practicing practicings

Synonyms

devout observant pious Allah-fearing devoutful frum godfearing heavenly-minded inward godly piteous practicing religionary sainted sanctimonious rehearsing rehearsal

Antonyms

nonpracticing lapsed unobservant

Derived words

nonpracticing
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