BUOY Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of buoy

as in indicator

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buoy

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verb

as in to lift

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as in to swim

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Recent Examples of buoy

Noun

The lifeguard was using a rescue torpedo in the water when a white shark grabbed the rescue buoy and pulled him underwater. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Each buoy is attached to a rope and can be thrown to someone in the water while another person calls 911. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Republicans are hoping the president’s signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of tax breaks and spending cuts, along with a measure the House passed recently aiming to limit lawmaker stock trading, will buoy them with voters. — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The 6-foot-6 right fielder’s presence in the lineup has helped buoy a young Cardinals team that has surpassed expectations this season. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy

Noun

The index is a weighted sum of six sub-indices that are derived from Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data, PMI comments trackers and PMI commodity price and supply indicators that are compiled by S&P Global.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The broad market's rise lifted some components of the S & P 500 – notably a few energy stocks – into overbought territory, based on the relative strength index (RSI), a momentum indicator that tracks the velocity and size of price changes.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicator

Verb

Low clouds that developed overnight gradually lifted and scattered, allowing more sunshine and temperatures to climb into the lower 90s.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Colorado Sports Betting Laws and Timeline When the federal ban on sports betting was lifted, Colorado was among the first to act.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of lift

Noun

With resurgent inflation and traders weighing the Fed's next move, any signal on the rate path could ripple through the equities, bond and currency markets.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
When the device rotates, the frequencies of these signals shift slightly relative to each other.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

Verb

Later, or earlier, the square reflection of a fluorescent light against the window resembles a rectangular moon floating in a clear blue sky.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
With the false color, the vegetation surrounding the salt pan appears in shades of red, while the salt pan itself looks like a mix of bright, light and dark blues with cloudy sediment floating around.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of float

Verb

Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The bidding for the Bomberg work had the room cheering, and the auctioneer even asked for a closer inspection of the painting.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026