BUOY Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of buoy

as in indicator

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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

Scientists are scheduled to begin pulling the first buoy off the Oregon coast on Tuesday. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 One lifeguard sprinted to the end of the pier, dove into the water and kept the victim afloat with a rescue buoy until more help arrived. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026

Verb

Experience helps buoy Wilson’s confidence in his standing with the top three picks. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 But progressives hope the current wave of anti-Trump furor in deep blue cities across the country will help buoy the chances of those on the hard left. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy

Noun

According to PetSafe, the earliest indicators include heavy or rapid panting, excessive thirst, seeking out shade, lagging behind on walks and gums that appear darker or brighter pink than usual.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Humans thrive in natural settings, and being among trees improves multiple health indicators.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of indicator

Verb

The incident occurred when Clark and her colleagues took a break to swim in the Econlockhatchee River near the Barr Street trailhead, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
It is considered unsafe to swim in the rivers for at least 48 hours after a storm.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of swim

Noun

Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
This asymmetric expression could rig up motor circuitry, such as an abundance of neurons with long, signal-carrying fibers, that leads to more involuntary movement on one side than the other.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026

Definition of signal

Verb

From Sacramento to Albany and several state capitals in between, regional attorneys general are steeled to stop Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery in an antitrust lawsuit that could hit the courts Monday.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Publishers are stacking the deck for the fall, when a glut of books are sent into the world steeled for holiday gifting.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 June 2026

Definition of steel

Verb

For something slower-paced, float the Penticton channel that connects Okanagan and Skaha lakes on tube rafts.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Others float slowly just below geostationary orbit, listening to the signals emanating from communications and early warning satellites stationed there.

— Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of float

Noun

This is the first sign of the kind of tomfoolery Luke has in store for the night.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The bright blue sign reading ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ outside the silver chain-link gate at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport has been removed.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of sign

Verb

The former pro boxer hyped him up as the audience cheered and, once on stage, performed a fake-out punch over Hernández’s head.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
The chefs work as hard as the interior designers, rustling up impressive small plates that will cheer the spirits on winter days.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026