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 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 the end, a ball that nipped back in from Harry Conway, bowling around the wicket, did for Stokes five runs short of his century. — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 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

Jarvis even has the essence, his blonde hair lusciously flowing from the back of his helmet after each clutch hit.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Referees did their best to keep games flowing, supported by new rules to speed up throw-ins and other restarts.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Known for bringing luxury fashion into the Formula 1 paddock, Hamilton has built a reputation beyond racing through partnerships including his role as a Dior ambassador and guest designer.

— Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Industries and critical infrastructure are racing to catch up with new AI models with increasingly advanced abilities that can find and exploit (but also defend against) cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of racing

Verb

Webb was cruising along until hitting Randy Arozarena and walking Josh Naylor with one out in the seventh, bringing the tying run to the plate.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
This is the cruise line’s first year cruising to Alaska, and our first time sailing with MSC.

— Susan B. Barnes, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of cruising

Verb

The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on what’s known as birth tourism, the practice of traveling to another country, so a child is born there.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
New attractions include the Hip Hop ride, a traveling grand carousel with horses valued over $30,000 each and the first-ever First Peoples’ Art Showcase.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

Who are these slimy gastropods that have been gliding across Earth since before the Ice Age?

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of gliding

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