Definitions

practicing

[prak-ti-sing] / ˈpræk tɪ sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working

STRONG

doing immersed performing pursuing signed

WEAK

at work connected with dealing in deep in place in use intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

operating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

performing running

STRONG

accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding maintaining managing manipulating moving ordering regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding

WEAK

at work

ADJECTIVE

using

Synonyms

STRONG

accepting adopting applying employing proving testing working

Example Sentences

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“I feel like the doctor shouldn’t be practicing anymore.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

She took several years off but has now passed the bar exam in a new state and is again practicing law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"I got a set of cups and just started practicing on the carpet of my bedroom and the rest is history," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

He told me about his interest in yoga, how he only recently began practicing as a way to help with mobility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In despair, Veronika resumed practicing, though by now her legs were like noodles.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood