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

The small plane struck the tail of the hovering helicopter, killing the Cessna pilot and sending both aircraft to the ground in pieces. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The helicopter crew was conducting routine training and was hovering several feet above a grassy area adjacent to a runway when the crash happened. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Oil prices are hovering above $90 a barrel, as talks between Iran and the United States remain at an impasse. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The 30-year Treasury yield is now hovering close to its highest level since 2007, while Japan's 10-year bond yield reached its highest level in three decades. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Previous polls going back to 2003 had the proportion of people who partook in gambling hovering steadily around two-thirds of the population, only to plummet to less than half as of 2026. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026 Average costs for the potassium-rich fruit have seen little change as of late, hovering between 65 and 67 cents over the last 12 months. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 While Gotham has proven the standings mean nothing come playoff time, just 11 games remain for the Current, and KC is hovering on the playoff line. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 There are teams spending upwards of $50 million on their rosters this season, while others are hovering around the $30 million area depending on the buy-in from each athletic department. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovering

Adjective

Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.

— Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of hanging

Verb

The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The Port of Los Angeles forklift driver was wearing a life vest and was floating away, out to sea -- cold, worried about sharks and drowning.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of floating

Verb

Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
That comment followed news that the USS George Washington is now sailing to the Middle East and is expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which has been at sea for some 250 days and not had a port call for more than 200.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailing

Adjective

After almost mishandling the handoff to Breece Hall on his second snap, Klubnik looked poised and comfortable.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
The designer’s looks blend vintage romance and modern simplicity to create poised looks with a fun, feminine flair.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 June 2026

Definition of poised

Verb

If the object is drifting through the field of view from left to right, place it on the far left to keep it in view for as long as possible.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
And Chiles is the most versatile — capable of drifting between edge rusher and a coverage aide.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026