Antonyms for massing

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : mas

Phonetic Transcription : mæs

Definition of massing

Origin : "to gather in a mass" (intransitive), 1560s, from mass (n.1) or from French masser. Transitive sense by c.1600. Related: Massed; massing.

As in concentration : noun consolidation of effort
As in load : verb burden, saddle
As in pile : verb gather, pack; put on top of another
As in press : verb push on with force
As in raise : verb increase, augment
As in bank : verb collect money or advantage
As in swarm : verb move forward as a group
As in accumulate : verb gather or amass something
As in bunch : verb gather in group
As in jam-pack : verb crowd
As in sock away : verb bank
As in concentrate : verb gather, collect
As in congregate : verb assemble, come together
As in consolidate : verb combine; make firm
As in crowd : verb cram, press into area
As in flock : verb congregate
As in gather : verb come or bring together
As in gather : verb harvest, pick out
As in heap : verb amass, collect in pile
As in huddle : verb meet, discuss

Example sentences :

Had they become suspicious, and were even now massing for a surprise attack?
Extract from : « Pirates of the Gorm » by Nat Schachner

Beyond the station, on either side the road, grey troops were massing.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

Lee was massing them in the centre, training them against the eastern foot of the ridge.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

Workingmen looking to their guns, massing about the government buildings.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

He was aware, too, that a despairing multitude were massing on the decks above him.
Extract from : « Sonnie-Boy's People » by James B. Connolly

Jan. 23—Germans are massing in Hungary; Russians advance in the north.
Extract from : « Current History, A Monthly Magazine » by New York Times

Previously we at various times explained this massing of words.
Extract from : « Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II » by Martin Luther

In drawing it is similar, in massing, in the placing of spots of interest.
Extract from : « The Tapestry Book » by Helen Churchill Candee

I saw the flash of bayonets in that fringe of woods and I'm sure they're massing.
Extract from : « Army Boys on the Firing Line » by Homer Randall

But by the way they're massing tanks here I think it will be soon.
Extract from : « Army Boys on the Firing Line » by Homer Randall

Synonyms for massing

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