Synonyms of planing

planing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of plane

as in smoothing

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

planed the wood for the picnic table perfectly smooth so that no one would get splinters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smoothing
• shaving
• trimming
• flattening
• raking
• evening
• leveling
• smoothening
• paring
• laying
• clipping
• pruning
• combing
• cropping
• spreading
• pressing
• surfacing
• carding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughing
• roughening
• bending
• wrinkling
• pitting
• denting
• rumpling
• coarsening
• kinking

planing

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of plane

as in flying

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings

an eagle planed effortlessly overhead, gliding on an air current

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flying
• sailing
• hovering
• gliding
• winging
• floating
• drifting
• soaring
• darting
• aviating
• fluttering
• cruising
• coasting
• sweeping
• hanging
• flitting
• wafting
• diving
• jetting
• orbiting
• stooping
• rocketing
• catapulting
• helicoptering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of planing

Verb

It is built on an aluminum semi-planing hull designed for high-speed operations, exceeding 45 knots. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026

Besides the Cool Springs location, the brand is also planing to open stores at Opry Mills and West Town Mall in Knoxville this fall. — Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025

The Magellano’s Dual Mode Hull, a signature feature that has been on the vessels since the series started, is a semi-planing hull with a vertical bow. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025

Atapco was planing to give the Aria Homeowner’s Association $100,000 to use at its discretion on infrastructure improvements, such as speed bumps. — Desiree Mathurin april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026