HOVERING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in sailing

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verb

present participle of hover

as in floating

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air claimed that the UFO hovered a moment, then spun off into space at incredible speed

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Recent Examples of hovering

Adjective

The drones then find the best hovering altitude before each lining up to spray the fire, one after the other. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 He-Man was now a jolly, quip-ready hero, whose best friends were scaredy-cat Cringer (a green-and-yellow tiger who transformed into Battle Cat), and an annoying, hovering magician called Orko. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026 This is surprising for something that is supposed to require less hovering, especially if the host is out of hearing range of the device's alerts. — New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026

Verb

When he’s described as cowardly in print by the ever-hovering gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Sarah Drew, Grey’s Anatomy), Stewart follows his instincts and enlists. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Bitcoin is hovering around the $80,000 mark, lifting the broader crypto space. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 The work, two crimson fields hovering over a scarlet ground, last sold in 1997, and a 2023 catalogue lists it as being in the Rabins’ collection. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Trump’s approval rating is hovering in the thirties, and recently hit a record low for either of his terms. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026 Average science scores were roughly the same compared to the prior year, hovering at a little under 18. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 The global average jet fuel price is currently hovering around $196 a barrel. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 That streak all but eliminated the palpable tension hovering over a struggling team approaching the early February trade deadline. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 Adding to the dark mood are police helicopters hovering, with searchlights blazing, to enforce a late-night curfew in the Les Halles and République sections of Paris. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovering

Adjective

The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of hanging

Verb

Russia’s offer to supply floating nuclear power plants to coastal African countries emerged as a major focus of talks held with African officials at a summit in Moscow this week.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
But there are actual terrifying objects in space, entities operating on a scale that crush our minds and reduce our human experience to a mote of dust floating in the dark.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of floating

Verb

Charging infrastructure at ports would supply the electricity needed for operation, allowing the concept to avoid direct carbon emissions while sailing.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Chuck Zimmerman, who is described by his supporters as a Navy veteran who was intercepted by the Russian navy while sailing in international waters.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sailing

Adjective

The Northwestern quarterback appeared more poised and confident, delivering accurate throws, making plays with his legs and taking better care of the football.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
This stretch of town affords you iconic views, and reminds you to carry yourself with a kind of poised grace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of poised

Verb

It’s estimated about 25% of the sunscreen people apply to their skin washes off while swimming or wading in the ocean.

— Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For twenty years, McCarthy has been swimming against the current, writing novels that reflect, with unusual intensity, his disdain for the conventional underpinnings of literary fiction.

— Max Callimanopulos, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of swimming

Verb

Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, crash cymbals and electric guitar keep Rowland’s Carolina drawl from drifting too far into a folk sound.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026