CRUISE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

cruise 1 of 2

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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Noun

While the primary focus is on the energy sector and agriculture, the fashion, shipping, airlines, and cruise lines industries that may soon face similar litigation under the new legal framework. — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Travel + Leisure released its annual World’s Best Awards on Tuesday, July 7, highlighting a number of the best cities across the world — as well as cruises, hotels, tours and more — based on readers’ votes. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Verb

Launched in April, Corinthian is spending her inaugural season cruising the Mediterranean and Adriatic. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 The Royals had 15,014 fans at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night as the Rays cruised to a 10-4 victory. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise

Noun

And as the ships’ names imply, a voyage on any one of these vessels is one that is designed to bring happiness to all who partake.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
The acclaimed author of The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf brings erudition and flair to Forster’s peripatetic career as teenaged crewman on Captain Cook’s global voyage.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of voyage

Verb

However, because his hearing aids connected directly to the ringtone, the two ended up wandering around the house, using the changing volume to narrow down its location instead of listening for the phone itself.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Modeled after a European village, the collection of boutiques, restaurants, and attractions is a great place to wander.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Definition of wander

Verb

Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

With minor refinements to the individual perovskite films, the efficiency of this lightweight architecture could easily sail past 30 percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
His blast, which sailed just inside the right field foul pole, was the difference as the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 4-1 at Petco Park.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

Who are these slimy gastropods that have been gliding across Earth since before the Ice Age?

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
An endless procession of black SUVs, Escalades, luxury coaches, polished muscle cars and Uber Blacks glided onto West 31st Street.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of glide

Verb

No boating deaths were recorded during that period, the patrol said.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Severe storms cause widespread damage in Wisconsin The boating incident occurred as severe thunderstorms moved across southern Wisconsin, triggering widespread damage in Walworth County.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of boat

Verb

Entirely white outfits are suited to nearly every warm-weather occasion, from Euro vacations to Sunday strolls around town.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026
These might be mineral water showers or baths, cold-water enemas, or just drinking 3 glasses of stinky, sulfurous spring water daily before breakfast, while strolling and engaging in pleasant conversation on a landscaped promenade.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of stroll

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