Synonyms of commuting

commuting 1 of 3

adjective

as in compensatory

Related Words

• compensatory
• reprieving
• remitting
• pardoning
• condoning
• absolving
• exculpating
• vindicating
• exonerating
• exculpatory
• acquitting
• nonpunitive

Dissimilar Words

• disciplinary
• penal
• punitive
• correctional
• correcting
• disciplining
• corrective
• chastening
• retaliatory
• penalizing
• retributive
• chastising
• revengeful
• castigating
• retaliative
• vengeful
• wrathful
• retributory

commuting

2 of 3

noun

as in commutation

Related Words

• commutation
• parole
• reprieve
• acquittal
• exoneration
• vindication
• exemption
• immunity
• exculpation
• indemnity
• impunity
• leniency
• remission
• condonation
• clemency
• forgiveness
• pardon
• absolution
• mercy
• amnesty
• remittal

Dissimilar Words

• sentence
• conviction
• assessment
• charge
• imposition
• fine
• punishment
• condemnation
• levying
• penalty
• retribution
• castigation
• chastisement
• chastening

commuting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of commute

as in swapping

to give up (something) and take something else in return

commuting foreign currency to domestic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swapping
• exchanging
• trading
• changing
• substituting
• switching
• shifting
• replacing
• interchanging
• displacing
• reciprocating
• superseding
• yielding
• surrendering
• ceding
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commuting

Adjective

For many, super-commuting is about priorities. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

Noun

Taxpayers need to know that almost $200 million of their money has been diverted away from charging stations that could help make commuting with electric vehicles easier. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

The open-ear clip-on design reduces pressure in the ear canal, making the earbuds ideal for extended workdays, commuting, walking and other activities where users want to stay connected to their music and surroundings. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Right at the bottom of the bunch is Japan, a perhaps unsurprising candidate due to circumstances like the nation's long working hours and commensurately lengthy commuting times, as reported by the ⁠NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

The video explores how expenses vary across the state, comparing costs in different regions and showing how everyday necessities such as rent, groceries and commuting can dramatically affect the overall price of earning a degree. — James Ward, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

According to Mark Dixon, CEO of IWG, the world’s largest workspace provider, commuting could be extinct within the next 15 years. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Both use full suspension, and the company is pitching them as all-rounders for daily commuting, forest paths, and longer tours. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

They’re designed to get you off the side of the road and safely to a repair facility, not to withstand days of commuting or highway travel. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

The union’s top priorities include a 20% raise across three years, telework — which would include $25 commuting stipends for those required to work in-person — and health benefits to ensure accessibility to affordable medical services. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Verb

The researchers concluded that as older leaders retire, the days of commuting five days a week are likely to fade with them. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

After using it intermittently while commuting this summer, she’s only needed to charge it once so far. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Auto loans tend to come with lower interest rates than credit card debts, but for many people, their car is essential for commuting to and from work. — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Long hours spent commuting, sitting in meetings and staring at screens can make time outdoors feel like a luxury. — Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

In 2022, when the bank started requiring employees to return to the office as COVID-era restrictions eased, Arbuckle requested to continue working from home instead of commuting to uptown Charlotte. — Chase Jordan july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Use the dedicated laptop compartment for commuting to the office, then take advantage of the trolley sleeve at the airport for effortless transport through massive terminals. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

College living can mean commuting, taking online-only classes, or moving into the dorms for the first time. — The Spruce, 28 July 2026

That means, for many, commuting to work and driving to school in the morning darkness. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026