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 Okemo hovers just above Ludlow center, in the winter outlines of trails stand out clear and white. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 As a result, the average restaurant profit margin now hovers between a precarious 3% and 5%, and industry data suggests that up to 42% of restaurants are currently struggling just to stay in the black. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The Iraq War hovers over the whole thing, obviously, and the post-9/11 America the film was born into is there. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 The South Korean benchmark now hovers at around 6,700, having experienced volatile swings due to the heavy dependence on heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026 As a result, turnout for the state’s Republican primary usually hovers just over 50% of overall GOP registration and a little less than that for Democrats. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 The community, whose year-round population now hovers around 100, was settled mostly by immigrants of German descent in the mid-1800s. — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 This World Cup has seen the transformation of streets with murals and graffiti, as well as this kite below of Argentina’s jersey that hovers over the streets. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Ajayi, who hovers at 6-foot-7 and weighs 228-pounds, is a massive specimen who can defend multiple positions. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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Verb

The teen was using an apparatus called a third lung, which floats on the water's surface and pumps air to divers through a breathing hose, the affidavit said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
As each bubble traps more gas, its buoyancy increases until the bubble floats to the surface.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of floats

Verb

The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded to the boat that sails non-stop fastest around the world.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Adventure Canada Adventure Canada sails to remote parts of the Arctic, including Canada and Greenland, and the company’s trips feature endless fodder for photo enthusiasts.

— Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of sails

Verb

Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
This is an all-consuming sport; Vingegaard often swims to escape the mouth of the whale.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of swims

Verb

Start your visit with a ride on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola, which glides above the treetops to reveal sweeping views of the Presidential Range painted in brilliant shades of crimson, amber and gold.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The dynamic is at its best when Judah glides over IsoKeys’ beats like two kids trying to be suave while hopping an MTA turnstile with one tap.

— Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

Definition of glides

Verb

The public internet has been scraped, licensing deals are expensive and slow, and synthetic data drifts away from reality when a model learns mostly from itself.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Negotiate your fee and stand firm in your decision before the meeting drifts into vague promises of great exposure and future possibilities.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026