BOWLING Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

bowling

verb

Definition of bowling

present participle of bowl

as in flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily bowling along in my spiffy new car

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as in racing

to proceed or move quickly bowled through the test and was the first one to hand in the booklet

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Recent Examples of bowling Boys bowling South Lake finished fourth in the Kegel Invitational with a 2,628 team total, just ahead of East River’s 2,608. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Spencer Johnson replaced Billy Stanlake after the seamer left the field in the second game due to side strain while bowling his fifth over. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Contrastingly, Archer looked for swing, bowling sharply but not express. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Though Larwood was bowling to a conventional field at the time, Jardine immediately switched to a bodyline field, further maddening the audience. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 For example, the letter A might be axe-throwing or an art gallery, while B could be bowling or the beach. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Look down at the go-karts from the ropes course, jump on trampolines, play minigolf and arcade games, or go bowling. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 In photos, he is often captured with a beaming smile — at the base of a mountain topped by cascading waterfalls, bowling at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 Lone lost both arms in an accident at the age of eight and taught himself to play cricket using his legs, batting with the bat braced between his neck and chin and bowling with his feet. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowling

Verb

The administration may find other creative ways to get more diesel flowing to the market.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Money is instead flowing into safer corners of the market such as healthcare and consumer staples, such as Club name Kimberly-Clark .

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Domestic chipmakers are racing to catch up, but their tech still lags the US – and supplies of their cutting-edge models are tight.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Across Formula 1, tech giants are expanding their partnerships with racing teams as AI finds its way into everything from race strategy to fan engagement.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of racing

Verb

Southwest accomplished its goal emphatically, cruising to a 56-14 victory over Dunbar Friday at Clark Stadium.

— Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
The British yard, which revealed its first catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival in early September, today unveiled a new flagship sailing superyacht that combines elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship with bluewater cruising capability.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cruising

Verb

The festival also reflected the growing importance of music tourism, with international audiences increasingly traveling for experiences that combine music, culture and destination.

— Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Maya runs away from her pain by traveling the world, first to Portugal and then to London and Japan, but an unexpected romance forces her to confront her past and realize that there may be more than one love of her life.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

The cargo ship Able was carrying wheat and sailing south when the drones attacked, while the Alfa Watan was heading north with the cargo being unknown.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026
The ship’s April transatlantic cruise starts in Port Canaveral before sailing to Bermuda, the Azores, Portugal, and England.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailing

Verb

Customers, especially younger generations who on average drink substantially less, are driving the demand.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
And on Sunday — despite driving with an impressive desperation (that included a heated Stage 2 exchange with his crew chief over the radio) — a few mistakes followed him.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of driving

Verb

Almost all of the birds on Palmyra Atoll rely on the ocean, flying out to sea daily to feed on fish or squid, bringing some back for their young.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Six Flags Great Adventure via Facebook While riding Nitro, riders can see the Philadelphia skyline for a glimpse before flying down a 215-foot drop.

— Nikki DeMentri, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026