Synonyms of boating

boating

verb

present participle of boat

as in sailing

to travel on water in a vessel

boated to the picnic site on an island in the bay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sailing
• cruising
• ferrying
• shipping (out)
• kayaking
• voyaging
• navigating
• canoeing
• making sail
• yachting
• taking ship
• coasting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boating

In Valencia, a number of boating outfitters are offering eclipse-viewing charters since La Malvarrosa beach, the city’s official viewing spot, faces east, meaning viewers will need to look inland to see the eclipse. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Officials highlighted the successful outcome as a reminder that wearing life jackets and following boating safety precautions can make all the difference during emergencies on the water. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

From hiking, fishing, and boating to enjoying the arts, live music, restaurants, breweries, and creameries there’s plenty to do. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Even in the driest of years — like this one — powerful Western Slope water rights on the mainstem of the Colorado River draw water downstream, making boating on the state’s major water artery possible. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026

Two men were found dead in an east Fort Worth pond Wednesday morning in an apparent boating accident, officials said. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

On Saturday, July 11, the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Idaho received a call about a boating accident on Bear Lake, authorities said on social media. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Paul Murdaugh was later charged with boating under the influence, but those charges were dismissed after he and his mother, Maggie Murdaugh, were fatally shot at the family's Colleton County hunting estate in June 2021. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

One of Ontario’s largest inland lakes and a favorite escape north of Toronto, Lake Simcoe has long supported a serious summer cottage culture of boating around its shoreline estates. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026