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

But Cress points out that for news helicopters, and police choppers, hovering and maintaining low altitude is a common practice. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 As a major energy importer with global oil prices hovering above 100 dollars per barrel, the Indian rupee has dropped near its lowest level against the dollar since late July. — CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Futures for Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, are hovering around $107 per barrel. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 The kitchen includes two hovering induction burners and a sink that can be used inside or outside, plus a microwave and 50-L fridge accessed from inside. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026 Even with voting already underway, uncertainty about what might come next had been hovering over preparations for this year’s midterm elections. — Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Alcaraz, hovering north and south, blasting the ball into the corners. — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Shares fell roughly 20% on Friday, with the stock hovering at an eight-year low. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 But after an apparent regression from his rookie season through his injury-riddled 2025 season, there seems to be a hovering narrative hovering that Xavier Worthy isn’t all that. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 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 property also has a private landing stage, from which canal tours and even floating dinners can be arranged.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Working through an entire day and night, the pair construct an elaborate means of floating the heavy boxes down a river on a raft built from wooden pallets, steel drums, and propane tanks.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of floating

Verb

After sailing about half an hour, Choi’s navy yard utility boat slowed and hovered – never fully stopping as the water was far deeper than the length of the anchor.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The Costa Cruises vessel was reportedly sailing from Naples to Sicily when the brawl erupted at sea.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailing

Adjective

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
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