Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun slating

3 senses of slating

Sense 1
slate, slating -- (thin layers of rock used for roofing)
       => roofing material -- (building material used in constructing roofs)

Sense 2
slating -- (a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating")
       => criticism, unfavorable judgment -- (disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent")

Sense 3
slating -- (the act of laying slates for a roof)
       => roofing -- (the craft of a roofer)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb slate

3 senses of slate

Sense 1
slate -- (designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor")
       => intend, destine, designate, specify -- (design or destine; "She was intended to become the director")

Sense 2
slate -- (enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president")
       => cross-file, register -- (have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties)

Sense 3
slate -- (cover with slate; "slate the roof")
       => roof -- (provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof)