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

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

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

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

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