CRUISE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of cruise

as in voyage

a journey over water in a vessel took a luxury cruise for their first wedding anniversary

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verb

ˈkrüz

as in to wander

to move about from place to place aimlessly the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours

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as in to flow

to move or proceed smoothly and readily she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease

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as in to sail

to travel on water in a vessel cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht

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Recent Examples of cruise

Noun

Shrunken rivers are also affecting tourism, forcing some river cruises to cancel or alter services. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Experts point to wildlife cruises at Tortuguero National Park, birdwatching in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, and hiking in Arenal National Park. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

But Patterson cruised to victory with 62% of the vote and Democrats will still face an uphill battle in November. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Leonard cruised into second, clapped his hands and pointed towards his mom, dad, wife and friend in the stands. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise

Noun

Twelve hours into the Empress’s voyage, the ship collided with the SS Størsad, and1,012 passengers died instantly.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The Mutiara Sentosa 2 serves the Surabaya-Makassar route, a voyage that typically takes around 40 hours and is primarily used by domestic travelers and cargo transport between the islands of Java and Sulawesi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of voyage

Verb

Go skiing in Gudauri, trek through Tusheti, or wander in the ancient cave cities of Vardzia and Uplistsikhe.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Kelcee Smith There’s something almost magical about wandering through the collections of a natural history museum.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of wander

Verb

Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Exports flowing from Saudi ports have blunted some of the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

The lake is praised for its mountain views and few crowds, and has an expansive area to sail around.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Yacht tracking data provided to CNBC from VesselFinder shows that after the auction, Amadea sailed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears.

— Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of glide

Verb

Despite growing up on a farm and initially fearing water, his girlfriend Carmen Mundt introduced him to boating, and team principal Toto Wolff to freediving.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Jennifer Aniston enjoys a boating summer vacation in Mallorca, Spain, with her partner Jim Curtis on July 27.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of boat

Verb

New this year, for the first weekend of the fair, a strolling piano — a performer riding around a moving piano playing and singing — will be moving throughout the fair, Casey said.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Construction fences and barriers are mostly gone, traffic is flowing, pedestrians are strolling and a dozen new businesses have opened along the corridor, with several more on the way.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

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