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 new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 In March, for example, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, which houses long-range B-52 bombers, went into lockdown after numerous unauthorized drones were spotted hovering over sensitive areas of the base. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Unlike other shows, the prices never dropped closer to showtime, with the lowest hovering around $300-$400 in the last hour. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Video captured from the drone’s perspective and released on Facebook, shows the frustrated bobcat standing by a staircase, growling and arching its back at the hovering machine. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 To quantify this effect, the team modeled the drop as a conducting sphere hovering over a conducting wall, then calculated how the field strength scales with distance. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 This exact slingback clog from Ugg is hovering at $130 (or more) on almost every other website. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Video from the scene showed at least one helicopter hovering above the capsized vessel. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 The overwater bungalows are pretty special, hovering over lapping waves where guests can stay in total peace and solitude. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 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

Both boats are still floating, though their locations and ownership have changed over the years.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Around noon Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a local golf course patron who noticed a possible body floating downstream in the Dominguez Channel, the department said in a statement.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of floating

Verb

The tanker was sailing in the southern shipping lane close to the Omani coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a post on Tuesday, Asia time.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Yet the language, always extraordinarily resilient, is again sailing toward new horizons in the 21st century.

— Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 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

Recently, a local fisherman captured a video of dolphins swimming in the Long Island Sound off the coast of Westbrook that was shared all over social media.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Whether burrowing through soil or swimming through water, they’re forced to maneuver through narrow gaps in tiny pores, rocks, roots, plants or other obstacles.

— K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of swimming

Verb

For some, drifting along on a tube is the ultimate way to soak up the scenery.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026