mounting

/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Increasing in amount, intensity, or degree.
    • The mounting costs of the project worried the investors.
    • She felt mounting anxiety as the deadline approached.
    • There was mounting pressure on the government to act.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A structure or device on which something is attached or displayed.
    • The engine's mounting needed to be replaced after the accident.
    • He bought a sturdy mounting for his new television.
    • The photograph was placed in a decorative mounting.
  2. The act of climbing up or getting onto something.
    • The mounting of the horse took a few tries for the beginner.
    • The mountaineers practiced the mounting of steep rock faces.
    • Mounting the ladder required careful balance.
verb
  1. Present participle of mount: to climb up onto or get on top of something.
    • She was mounting her bicycle when it started to rain.
    • The soldiers were mounting their horses for the parade.
    • He is mounting the stage to give his speech.
  2. Present participle of mount: to organize and begin something, such as an event or operation.
    • The company is mounting a major advertising campaign.
    • The museum is mounting a new exhibition of modern art.
    • They are mounting a rescue mission for the stranded hikers.
  3. Present participle of mount: to increase or accumulate over time.
    • The evidence against him was mounting day by day.
    • Her excitement was mounting as the concert date approached.
    • Tensions were mounting between the two groups.
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