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

The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

In 2017, Clear Lake’s dire condition led the state to establish a blue ribbon commission, with tribal participation, focused on cleaning up the lake to bolster the local boating and fishing economy. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Game wardens did arrest nine people across Georgia for boating under the influence, the majority of whom were at Lake Lanier. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

The Safe Fox River Coalition cited state records showing 45 boating accidents on the Fox River from 2016 to 2026, with six fatalities and 28 injuries. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Nix brought some of the offensive players together for workouts and boating in Austin, Texas, this offseason. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026

The resort is centered around the 8-acre Evermore Bay, which provides not only a gorgeous tropical backdrop, but also endless option for aquatic adventure from kayaking and boating to swimming and rope swinging. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

Families can also go boating to try and spot whale sharks and manatees in the lagoon or opt for less exciting but just as rewarding sunset cruises. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Earlier this year, a 17-year-old was bitten by a shark in the waters off Galveston, Texas, while on a boating trip over Memorial Day weekend. — Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026