priming
Definitions
Noun
- The act of making something ready
- Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
- The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Verb
- Insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
- Cover with a primer; apply a primer to
- Fill with priming liquid
- Assume a prim appearance
- Contract one's lips
- Dress primly
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "priming".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | planning | 2 | 129 |
| 2 | operating | 4 | 87 |
| 3 | painting | 2 | 59 |
| 4 | spending | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | parking | 2 | 31 |
| 6 | approaching | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | placing | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | pointing | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | pressing | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | preaching | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | spreading | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | pending | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | pleading | 2 | 12 |
| 14 | pleasing | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | panting | 2 | 9 |
| 16 | plumbing | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | pursuing | 3 | 9 |
| 18 | sporting | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | pumping | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | pricing | 2 | 7 |
| 21 | pounding | 2 | 6 |
| 22 | sprouting | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | probing | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | proving | 2 | 5 |
| 25 | sprawling | 2 | 5 |
| 26 | parting | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | plodding | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | piercing | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | splashing | 2 | 3 |
| 30 | splitting | 2 | 3 |
| 31 | applauding | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | parading | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | pelting | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | pinching | 2 | 2 |
| 35 | plotting | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | praising | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | prowling | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | pulsing | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | punching | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | puttering | 3 | 2 |
| 41 | springing | 2 | 2 |
| 42 | appointing | 3 | 1 |
| 43 | appraising | 3 | 1 |
| 44 | approving | 3 | 1 |
| 45 | pasting | 2 | 1 |
| 46 | perusing | 3 | 1 |
| 47 | pickering | 3 | 1 |
| 48 | plucking | 2 | 1 |
| 49 | plugging | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | preening | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | prodding | 2 | 1 |
| 52 | propping | 2 | 1 |
| 53 | spalding | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | sparling | 2 | 1 |
| 55 | splicing | 2 | 1 |
| 56 | upcoming | 3 | 1 |
| 57 | uprising | 3 | 1 |
| 58 | upsetting | 3 | 1 |
| 59 | erpelding | 3 | 0 |
| 60 | oppressing | 3 | 0 |
| 61 | optioning | 3 | 0 |
| 62 | papering | 3 | 0 |
| 63 | paroling | 3 | 0 |
| 64 | parsing | 2 | 0 |
| 65 | paulding | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | peppering | 3 | 0 |
| 67 | perjuring | 3 | 0 |
| 68 | petering | 3 | 0 |
| 69 | pickling | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | pimping | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | pitying | 3 | 0 |
| 72 | plaguing | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | plaiting | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | plating | 2 | 0 |
| 75 | pledging | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | porting | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | posting | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | pouncing | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | powdering | 3 | 0 |
| 80 | prepping | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | proofing | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | pruning | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | pulping | 2 | 0 |
| 84 | purveying | 3 | 0 |
| 85 | spanking | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | sparking | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | spattering | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | spaulding | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | splurging | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | spraining | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | sprucing | 2 | 0 |
| 92 | sputtering | 3 | 0 |
| 93 | updating | 3 | 0 |
| 94 | uploading | 3 | 0 |
| 95 | uprooting | 3 | 0 |
| 96 | upsizing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "priming".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spring | 1 | 127 |
| 2 | rising | 2 | 62 |
| 3 | riding | 2 | 45 |
| 4 | printing | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | timing | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | pricing | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | proclaiming | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | trimming | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | praising | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | uprising | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | printmaking | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | prying | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | poring | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | pimping | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | pring | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | primiano | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | pricings | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | crimping | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | brimming | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | puming | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "priming" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "priming" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "priming" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "priming".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 9
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 96
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:
T cell priming by mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines requires endogenous antigen processing
Jan 16, 2026 nature.com
Jan 16, 2026 nature.com
Priming for war: Ukraine in Russian domestic television news, 2009–2019
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Jan 6, 2026 The London School of Economics and Political Science
Lymphoid tissue chemokines limit priming duration to preserve CD8+ T cell functionality
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Apr 30, 2026 science.org
Phase III Trial Compares BCG Strains and Priming in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
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Mar 26, 2026 urotoday.com
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May 17, 2026 Runner's World
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