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 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 Nor does bowling for these five warriors. — Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowling

Verb

The oil market cheered as the Strait of Hormuz reopened somewhat, and crude started gradually flowing out of the Persian Gulf after getting stuck there for months.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Too much or too little water flowing south from Lake Okeechobee can wreak havoc on the historic nesting grounds for the long-legged birds.

— Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

On a national scale, scientists are still racing to wrap their heads around the environmental footprint of our new AI obsession.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Both companies were initially racing to make their Wall Street debuts as soon as this year to secure fresh capital and support their heavy spending — but private fundraisings and credit lines give them more leeway.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of racing

Verb

Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

Royal Caribbean also paid homage to the original Legend of the Seas, which began sailing for the line in the 1990s until 2017, with a model of that ship on display in Schooner Bar.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Two other small tankers exited the Persian Gulf by sailing closer to Iran.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of sailing

Verb

Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026

Definition of driving

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

At the heart of every Freak is its distinctive flying carousel architecture.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Surveillance footage captured by a camera on the affected home, shared by Avila's daughter Jennifer Barbour on Facebook, shows the vehicle flying off the road before striking the home.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 July 2026