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 Lucknow Super Giants quick Mohsin Khan conceded just two runs in 12 balls against Sooryavanshi, dismissing him twice and even bowling a maiden over. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 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 Sri Lanka felt the absence of their most experienced fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, who injured a hamstring after bowling just one over on Friday. — ABC News, 27 June 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 Where to Shop Atlantic Station With about 50 stores and restaurants, Atlantic Station is the perfect place to shop, dine, and catch a film or go bowling in the heart of Atlanta. — Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Unlike traditional bats, the torpedo bat tapers at both the top and the bottom, forming a torpedo shape that also looks a bit like someone swinging a slim, upside down bowling pin when in use. — New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 After Wednesday’s field trip to Long Grove, Cochrane said the children will go bowling at Bertrand Bowling Lanes in Waukegan and swimming Friday at the park district’s Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowling

Verb

The gripper works because loose coffee grounds behave much like a fluid, flowing around an object and filling gaps.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
With in-store transactions flowing directly to the API, campaign reporting becomes more accurate and AI from Meta can optimize ads based on cross-channel revenue, Lightspeed said.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Travel Advisors, especially those focusing on cruising, are seeing more multigenerational travel on river cruises.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Colombian cyclist Einer Rubio was cruising his way through Stage 19 on Friday, climbing Alpe d'Huez, and riding behind one of the support vehicles.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of cruising

Verb

That made things much easier, especially for family members traveling internationally for the first time.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The Koester family was traveling to Nashville for a soccer tournament when the crash occurred, according to the fundraiser.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

Eight of the 57 guests sailing aboard National Geographic Sea Bird reported being ill during its July 15 voyage, along with five crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 July 2026
In 2011, Rutherford took on a solo, nonstop circumnavigation of North and South America, departing Maryland and sailing 27,077 miles in 309 days through some of the most dangerous waters on Earth.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Definition of sailing

Verb

His top priorities include driving economic growth, creating well-paying jobs, and expanding opportunities for both union and non-union workers.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Ballout was suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival Saturday night before apparently stabbing others with a machete in what authorities believe was an Islamic extremist terror attack.

— Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of driving

Verb

Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
But years later, some of the highest-flying professional clubs have folded due to financial mismanagement, and dozens of soccer officials have been banned or imprisoned, and numerous teams ensnared in an anti-graft campaign.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026