HOVERS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

hovers

verb

present tense third-person singular of hover

as in floats

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 hovers Screenwriters Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller briskly sketch in the legend that hovers like a stormcloud waiting to descend over life in the lush coconut groves and on the golden beaches. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 As a result, Skywalkers hovers between a sense of constant performance and disarming immediacy — the latter generally during the many vertigo-inducing drone shots of Ivan and Angela’s hair-raising accomplishments. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Their water content hovers around 16%, and butter is made up of 1-4% vitamins, minerals, lactose and protein. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 The population hovers at just over 200. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Building on a recurring motif of witches, Woods has Emily and Sylvia lift off during a thunderstorm, soaring above the city skyline in a sequence that hovers between dream and fantasy. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026 Bubblegum-pink parasols frame the infinity pool, which hovers over the private sandy beach and shows off views spanning all the way to the Lérins Islands. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 Their water content hovers around 16%, and butter is made up of 1-4% vitamins, minerals, lactose and protein. — Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 Mark Bezos—Jeff’s brother—hovers around the bar. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026

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Verb

But the County Commission has the power to raise taxes, and the Levine Cava memo floats a higher rate for between 8 and 16 years to raise money for both transit construction and operations.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Next, its 50-pound platter assembly floats on an air-bearing.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Definition of floats

Verb

Victory Cruise Lines, which sails on the Great Lakes, says 2026 bookings are up more than 20 percent for itineraries such as a 10-night trip that sails on all five Great Lakes.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Star of the Seas still sails out of Port Canaveral, housing guests on what is tied for the title of world’s largest cruise ship.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026

Definition of sails

Verb

Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.

— Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Speaking in a new interview with Today, published Wednesday, May 27, Michigan resident Betty Morris, who turned 101 on May 13 and still drives and swims daily, revealed her top four tips for longevity.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

Definition of swims

Verb

In any case, the scheme shaping the film’s stakes is introduced from the get-go, in a sultry opening credits scene where the camera glides over curly telephone cords and grasping hands in close-up.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 July 2026
As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of glides

Verb

Light moves But the show’s action drifts beyond that focal point, up to the main plaza level, especially in its lighting.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Elsewhere, the conversation drifts into questions about public-records databases, investigative reporting, grant applications, and the ways institutions classify professional expertise.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026