COMMUTING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in commutation

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verb

present participle of commute

as in swapping

to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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Recent Examples of commuting

Adjective

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

Noun

Schedule in-person activities on in-office days, and allow employees to start a little later or leave a little earlier to ease commuting. — Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Parking, commuting woes Workers returning to office Wednesday said the lack of parking and long commute times disrupted their morning. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Of course, it’s not built to do six hours straight on the open road, but for short city commuting? — Utkarsh Sood june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026 Snap up the AirPod Max 2 headphones, which have powerful noise cancellation and are super comfy to wear while traveling, commuting, or working out. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 At this World Cup, Team Melli has been subjected to shifting travel restrictions and uncertainty unlike the other 47 teams, spending the tournament commuting between Southern California and its base in Tijuana. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 No bulky bottles or spills, portable liquid mouthwash sticks are great for travel and commuting. — ABC News, 20 June 2026 Perfect for everyday wear, the Cloudnova 2 is one of On’s best sneakers for travel or commuting. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Super commuting is growing in Northern California Sartain continued talking to Dave over the phone on the road about why there are super commuters. — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Verb

Its elastic Nap smocking and lighter-than-air fabric stay comfortable all the while — even when commuting in 90-degree weather. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Strong performance across both measures suggests expats are likely to benefit from a secure and socially accessible environment, whether commuting, accessing local services, or building new social connections. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles. — Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Along the way, Sinclaire began posting about the daily routines of running a mommune on Instagram — commuting to school together, having dinner as a family of five, and having alone time while Gonzalez looked after her kids. — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026 Videos showed people commuting as usual. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 And Wednesday commuting traffic isn’t easy to begin with in South Florida. — Howard Cohen june 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 His administration set up a public-facing dashboard tracking how much carbon dioxide commuting state workers were not adding to the atmosphere by working from home. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Because of travel restrictions, the Iranian team has been based in Tijuana, Mexico – a stone’s throw from the US border – throughout the tournament and is commuting to the United States for games, drawing complaints from Iran’s coach and players. — Deva Lee, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuting

Noun

Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson expressed relief that DeWine didn't choose to use commutations and that his office will continue working to uphold the current law.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.

— Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of commutation

Verb

Luckily, there are still ways to get in your favorite greens, whether via properly washing, cooking or swapping for frozen or canned alternatives.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Effective governance should boost agility by enforcing standard interfaces and modular design, making component swapping routine and safe.

— Signe Jancis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of swapping

Noun

Hoffman was facing up to a life sentence without parole, but prosecutors offered a misdemeanor plea deal that included a 30-day jail sentence.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The Budapest Metropolitan Court on Thursday found the man guilty of murder and sentenced him to 14 years imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

— Associate Press, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of parole

Verb

The former couple was very public with their romance, posting photos from their getaways on Instagram and exchanging kisses at award shows.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Swift and Kelce are exchanging vows at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, according to the Associated Press.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

With reports of a looming offer sheet prepared for Mintyukov, Verbeek had to decide on locking up his young defenseman, considering trading him or taking the compensation in not matching the number Mintyukov would have signed at.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Not only are the unsponsored ADRs performing worse than SK Hynix’s South Korea shares, but liquidity is also severely limited, making trading them a challenge.

— Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of trading

Verb

Trust her to direct you to the right bottle on her concise, personal list, or to pour you a glass of something exciting from a nightly-changing selection.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Space has spent decades in a similar space, as a technology that is impressive but not yet ordinary, but that may finally be changing.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

In the early days of the republic, there were many radicals and reformers who shared my suspicion that patriotism was an evasion, substituting songs and speeches about liberty for the reality.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
Run an empty load with hot water, substituting white vinegar for detergent.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Definition of substituting

Verb

Fallout from the mission includes NASA adjusting Boeing’s original contract, switching up its next flight to be uncrewed to make sure the leak and thruster issues are fixed without risking human passengers.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Immediately switching it from 80 degrees to 68 won’t cool the house quicker and can shock your HVAC system.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

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