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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cruise

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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

But up here on the terraces of the Anantara Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, the shrieks of day-tripping cruise passengers, zipping back and forth in Tango-orange tenders, are pleasantly faint. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Arrive at the consultation with your medication details, an honest account of recent sun exposure, and the dates of your next cruise, wedding, or outdoor work stretch. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Still, Lyon was barely troubled cruising to victory after an eighth-minute own goal by Laia Ballesté, under pressure from Dumornay, to turn a cross by Salma Paralluelo into her own net. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The 49ers outscored Miami 21-0 in the quarter and cruised to victory. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise

Noun

All of this to say that travelers should always take a good look at the itinerary and how sea days and port days are spread throughout the voyage.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) probe stopped by only to pick up a gravity assist to continue its voyage to Jupiter and its moons.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of voyage

Verb

Milan might be better known internationally for its fashion houses and design scene, but anyone who has spent an evening wandering around its neighborhoods will know that going out for a drink is practically part of a local's daily routine.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
In addition to wandering through the patch and harvesting prized pumpkins, there are many activities at Pumpkin Palooza to keep you and your family entertained.

— Hali Smith October 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of wander

Verb

Despite steady attacks from Iran, oil tankers and other commercial vessels have continued flowing through the narrow waterway.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Charles Jencks, the late American cultural theorist and a famously exacting critic, saw in its flowing forms both sensuality and an important new direction for architecture.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

Aubrey's 65-yard attempt with about 30 seconds left in the second quarter sailed wide left.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Before its commissioning, the destroyer sailed from Norfolk to Florida and then traveled to Alaska through the Panama Canal.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

This wildly luxurious hideaway coexists with nature to put you up-close with the Big Five—especially the elephants, lion, and rhino that roam this northwest corner of South Africa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Winter soon has the crowd eating out of his hand, his unmistakable voice roaming from an intentionally warbly baritone to a Thom Yorke-ish falsetto.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of roam

Verb

His camera glides around rooms and pans at opportune moments to maximize the power of offscreen space.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Arrive to the hotel by boat from the train station or airport and glide up an empty canal to the water entrance where a grand, rosy Gothic building rises out of the water.

— Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of glide

Verb

Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travel and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of boat

Verb

This is cinéma du doomscrolling at its funniest and its doomiest, generating the sort of laughs usually experienced by those strolling toward the gallows.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Fresh off a meeting, Zach Harrison strolled through the Falcons’ locker room and felt his phone buzz.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of stroll

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