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

The arrest comes just weeks after DEEP launched Operation Dry Water, a nationwide enforcement campaign targeting boating under the influence over the Fourth of July holiday. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 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

Visit Utah Lake State Park for boating and paddleboarding—another lowkey option for a pregnant person who wants to chill in the beauty of nature is to float down the Provo River in an innertube or kayak. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2026