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

Participating in communal morning prayers, which require a quorum of 10 men and can’t start until shortly before sunrise, would have to be weighed against work and school obligations and commuting arrangements. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026

The striking cherry red color and genuine calf leather upper are the perfect combination, offering a luxe loafer that will naturally conform to your feet over time, providing extra support for commuting, sightseeing, and anything in between. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Union officials are also asking for 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, 22 July 2026

Crafted from pebbled Italian leather, the spacious triple-compartment design is ideal for commuting, workdays, or everyday errands. — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

In audio, exercising, doing household chores, and commuting are the top three contexts. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Of the six commuting routes targeted by the SMART Plan, only one has landed a new transit line in the 10 years since the blueprint launched under then-Mayor Carlos Gimenez. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Those like Aji, the Moores patient commuting from the Bay Area to participate in a Daraxonrasib trial, are not promised forever. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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

Verb

Not surprisingly, exercising, housework and chores and commuting and traveling capture a lot of attention from listeners. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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

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