Synonyms for

Milling

Verb / ˈmɪlɪŋ / Another word for milling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the process of grinding or crushing grain into flour or meal

Synonyms & similar words

millaround mill millabout grinding crushing pulverizing mashing pounding crumbling smashing beating powdering comminuting braying flouring grating macerating mulching mushing pressing scrunching shattering splintering

Synonyms by register

Formal

processing grinding pulverizing fragmenting

Informal

churning agitating stirring bouncing

Literary

wavering flickering undulating

Antonyms

still stationary unmoving static immobile halted

Common collocations

  • milling around
  • milling machine
  • grain milling
  • milling process
  • milling crowd
  • milling about
  • milling flour

Word family

noun mill
verb mill
adjective milling

Usage note

The term 'milling' can refer to the physical process of grinding materials or to the movement of a crowd. Ensure the context clarifies which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer took his wheat to the mill for milling.
  2. The sound of the mill grinding the wheat was loud.
  3. My mom uses a mill for milling wheat into flour for baking.
  4. The milling process takes a long time.
  5. The miller checks the quality of the flour before packaging it.

Quotes

  • The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small. - Unknown
  • He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow money to be repaid at Easter. - Benjamin Franklin
  • I never had a slice of bread, particularly during wartime, that I didn't think was the best thing I ever tasted. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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