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 Those sources said that Cultural Counsel’s workforce now hovers around 18. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Future Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell hovers in the background and gives a brief interview, looking absurdly young. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Yet, one story hovers over the organization and threatens to mar the good vibes. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The end result hovers sensitively between prison and hotel—with a visit offering rare insight into the design and workings of the historic institution, tempered with a comfortable and quietly luxurious stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The average temperature in Pittsburgh from December to February typically hovers between the upper 20s to the mid to upper 30s Fahrenheit, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. — Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 As the Kimballs attempt to raise a ransom to get back their son, Gillian Anderson enters as a fixer, while Steven Yeun hovers as the political candidate’s campaign manager. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 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

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The city has completed a 2-megawatt solar array that floats on the Twin Lakes Reservoir, its primary drinking water source.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Amy is an extremely specific archetype within Wasia, a cosmopolite who floats through a stratosphere of international schools and three-city Instagram bios.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of floats

Verb

Seabourn sails the 264-passenger Seabourn Venture and twin Seabourn Pursuit, two lavish all-suite polar-class expedition ships cruising remote itineraries, each with two submarines.

— Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of sails

Verb

That subjectivity and secrecy over how a winner is selected also builds suspense, particularly in the years that follow an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, where a deeper pool of candidates now swims.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Getting there is critical for a species that, though removed from endangered status, still swims in only about a tenth of its historic range in the state, Rees said.

— Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of swims

Verb

Its nonslip handle has an ergonomic shape to get a comfortable grip, and the blade glides smoothly to peel away the skin without removing the best parts of the fruit underneath it.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Ma wanted to call me Lili, music that glides off the back of your teeth.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of glides

Verb

Our low, bargelike vessel drifts serenely, unhurriedly along the brown river.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Like the Argentinian, Mora drifts freely between the lines, demanding the ball from team-mates before driving purposefully at goal.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026