Synonyms of orbiting

orbiting

verb

present participle of orbit

as in circling

to travel completely around

the moon orbits the Earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circling
• traversing
• encircling
• crossing
• ringing
• circuiting
• circumventing
• rounding
• circumnavigating
• girdling
• compassing
• circumambulating
• perambulating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of orbiting

Its large disk shows colorful cloud bands, the Great Red Spot and orbiting moons even in modest telescopes. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The strangest thing about the Solar System may be that these aren’t exotic worlds orbiting some distant star. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

By tapping orbiting Starlink satellites, the Cybercab will also be able to receive high-speed internet no matter the location, including in cellular dead zones. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Starlink beams down broadband to consumers, governments and businesses using more than 10,000 satellites orbiting close above the Earth. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Since January 2025, a portion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been orbiting high above Earth, taking 26 days to complete one trip around the planet. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 July 2026