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

Geneva, with 405, is hovering just outside the qualifying number in ninth place. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The Chemosphere, John Lautner’s modernist UFO hovering above Hollywood Hills. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The show set, which was a recreation of a cityscape with futuristic cars hovering over the runway, was a collaboration with set designer James Chinlund that contrasted with the lightness of the collection. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The price of Brent crude was hovering around $100 per barrel on Tuesday, compared to roughly $70 a barrel before the Iran war, as the price of basic goods remains elevated far beyond the Middle East. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The warmer weather is expected to stretch into the weekend, with metro temperatures hovering in the low 80s. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 America's confidence in the media is hovering at an all-time low. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Clear blue skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus, where a cool breeze is wafting by and the official mascots are bounding about the grounds in search of critters. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 The base model of the Campanero modular camping system, the Pah-Pah caught our eye instantly with its compact dimensions and bivy-like wedge tent hovering over top its utility-box lower half. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 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

Clapp said the firm focuses on avoiding highly leveraged companies and floating-rate debt, instead favoring investments with dependable cash flows to support clients over the long term.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Most of your loans are floating, which is great for you guys a bit, but also requires that your borrowers are going to have to come up with more cash.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of floating

Verb

The ship’s April transatlantic cruise starts in Port Canaveral before sailing to Bermuda, the Azores, Portugal, and England.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
However, the average vessel isn't exactly sailing around the world for years on end like a commercial freighter.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 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

Definition of poised

Verb

Lundy and her care team periodically change the water flow rates in the tanks so the baby frogs grow strong limbs and are accustomed to swimming in different conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Gaines, then swimming for the University of Kentucky, tied Thomas for fifth place in the 200-yard freestyle final.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of swimming

Verb

Expect to see plenty of holidaymakers and honeymooners hanging out by the pool or drifting in and out of the on-site spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The issue, of course, stems from the sound of rider screams from the coaster drifting into the residential area.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026