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

After the oscillating light and dark, after the speeding forward, after the commuting or praying or both, this moment seems to hold an extra teaching. — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

As one of the busiest commuting towns in the New York area, the village was closely tied to Manhattan with a short commute on the Long Island Railroad that brought many parents to jobs on Wall Street. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Union officials asked for 20% raises across three years, telework benefits — 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, 10 Sep. 2026

That's because all the commuting back and forth adds to those heat islands. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Such activities include office use, employee commuting, business travel, manufacturing, and distribution. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

That's an enormous battery for a PHEV – sufficiently large that for many owners, the gasoline engine could remain largely dormant during normal commuting. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Hours of sitting, commuting, standing desks, video calls, and back-to-back schedules can still leave the body feeling worn down. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Between commuting, running errands, vacations and all the other seasonal plans that fill up your calendar, comfortable walking shoes are a must. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Practical Economics of Alternative Mobility Taking a car on short local runs – whether running quick errands, commuting across town, or heading to a local transit station – comes with hidden overheads. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

After testing dozens of shoes and brands at many price points, one clear winner stood out for holding up to 10-hour travel days, thousands of steps, and the daily chaos of commuting to an office and being a mom on the go. — Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

This, too, is a marvel of the modern Jewish state – the unusual multitasking of commuting and worshipping. — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday voted against commuting Norman’s sentence to a lesser penalty or recommending a 90-day reprieve of execution. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday voted against commuting Norman's sentence to a lesser penalty or recommending a 90-day reprieve of execution. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Of course, most vehicles spend far more time commuting, running errands and sitting in city traffic than crossing several states. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The resulting analysis identified nearly 800 officers from a dozen agencies driving 90 to 130 mph, many while simply commuting to and from work. — Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

The money helped fund his university degree and coaching courses, while the time commuting between jobs was spent studying. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026