clawing
Definitions
Verb
- Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
- Clutch as if in panic
- Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
- Attack as if with claws
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "clawing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coming | 2 | 174 |
| 2 | cutting | 2 | 66 |
| 3 | keeping | 2 | 60 |
| 4 | calling | 2 | 45 |
| 5 | cooling | 2 | 42 |
| 6 | coating | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | cooking | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | killing | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | causing | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | crying | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | kicking | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | caring | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | catching | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | coping | 2 | 8 |
| 15 | cursing | 2 | 8 |
| 16 | accruing | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | canning | 2 | 7 |
| 18 | kidding | 2 | 7 |
| 19 | coaching | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | kissing | 2 | 6 |
| 21 | cunning | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | schooling | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | curving | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | scanning | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 27 | sketching | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | skimming | 2 | 4 |
| 29 | skipping | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | cloying | 2 | 3 |
| 31 | coding | 2 | 3 |
| 32 | coughing | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | crowing | 2 | 3 |
| 34 | curbing | 2 | 3 |
| 35 | scheming | 2 | 3 |
| 36 | scouting | 2 | 3 |
| 37 | calming | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | curling | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | kooning | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | schelling | 2 | 2 |
| 41 | scowling | 2 | 2 |
| 42 | skating | 2 | 2 |
| 43 | skidding | 2 | 2 |
| 44 | caving | 2 | 1 |
| 45 | combing | 2 | 1 |
| 46 | conning | 2 | 1 |
| 47 | cowering | 3 | 1 |
| 48 | cowling | 2 | 1 |
| 49 | kenning | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | scaring | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | scathing | 2 | 1 |
| 52 | scooping | 2 | 1 |
| 53 | skirting | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | caching | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | caning | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | capping | 2 | 0 |
| 57 | cashing | 2 | 0 |
| 58 | casing | 2 | 0 |
| 59 | caulking | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | cocking | 2 | 0 |
| 61 | codding | 2 | 0 |
| 62 | coffing | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | coining | 2 | 0 |
| 64 | coking | 2 | 0 |
| 65 | colling | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | copping | 2 | 0 |
| 67 | couching | 2 | 0 |
| 68 | cuing | 2 | 0 |
| 69 | culling | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | cumming | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | currying | 3 | 0 |
| 72 | cushing | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | cussing | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | kading | 2 | 0 |
| 75 | kaeding | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | kassing | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | keating | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | keeling | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | kelling | 2 | 0 |
| 80 | kitching | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | kiting | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | koelling | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | koetting | 2 | 0 |
| 84 | kohring | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | kolling | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | koning | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | queuing | 2 | 0 |
| 88 | scaling | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | scoping | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 92 | screwing | 2 | 0 |
| 93 | scurrying | 3 | 0 |
| 94 | skewing | 2 | 0 |
| 95 | skilling | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "clawing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cleaning | 2 | 37 |
| 2 | clearing | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | claiming | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | crawling | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | cling | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | clapping | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | clamping | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | clang | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | clowning | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | clanking | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | sawing | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | pawing | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | lawing | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | laing | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | cloaking | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | clausing | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | classing | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | clashing | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | clanging | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | mclain | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "clawing" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "clawing" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "clawing" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "clawing".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 95
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Kentucky lawmakers weigh clawing back incentives for BlueOval SK plant
Jan 9, 2026 The Courier-Journal
Jan 9, 2026 The Courier-Journal
"First, it crawled around on the roof. Then it started pushing and clawing at the windows..."
Dec 30, 2025 BBC Wildlife Magazine
Dec 30, 2025 BBC Wildlife Magazine
Amex Suddenly Ends Popular Delta Card Loophole That Turned Hotel Credits Into Cash—Now Clawing Back Refunds
Feb 11, 2026 View from the Wing
Feb 11, 2026 View from the Wing
Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick Sees Banks Clawing Back Private Credit Gains (MS)
Jul 16, 2025 Bloomberg.com
Jul 16, 2025 Bloomberg.com

