GLIDING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

gliding 1 of 3

adjective

as in hovering

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gliding

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noun

as in soaring

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gliding

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verb

present participle of glide

as in flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily looking for a college course that he could just glide through

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as in flying

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings a kite gliding on the autumn breeze

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as in floating

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air water striders gliding along the surface of the brook

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Recent Examples of gliding

Adjective

In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026

Noun

Visitors especially enjoy paragliding and hang-gliding in the area, as well as canoeing and hiking all around the Valley. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 And in 2022, Ristroph studied the surpassingly complex aerodynamics of what makes a good paper airplane—specifically what is needed for smooth gliding. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 This week, the moon will be visible gliding silently through the daytime sky from today (April 22), up until the next full moon phase on May 1. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play spaces, these favorably reviewed linen-blend curtains feature grommets for effortless gliding and breezy stripes in 27 colors that are equally kid- and grownup-friendly. — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025 Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025

Verb

Powering the watch is the Spring Drive Caliber 9R65, known for its smooth gliding seconds hand and 72-hour power reserve. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Gliding swings use a gentle gliding motion for relaxing your baby. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 This classic button-down style is made from mulberry silk, which helps regulate your body temperature while gliding over your skin like water. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 In the videos, shot by drone by Joanna Steidle, the creatures can be seen gliding just beneath the water’s surface like hundreds of raviolis floating in aquamarine broth. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 And there was Nacua, gliding underneath the pass and taking it to the end zone to a roar of cheers. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Videos online showed buses easily gliding through emptied lanes. — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026 At Waa Kiakahi, guests are taken out on much easier, gentler rides just offshore from the beach to get a feel for gliding in a canoe. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding

Adjective

The drones then find the best hovering altitude before each lining up to spray the fire, one after the other.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
He-Man was now a jolly, quip-ready hero, whose best friends were scaredy-cat Cringer (a green-and-yellow tiger who transformed into Battle Cat), and an annoying, hovering magician called Orko.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of hovering

Noun

The combination of more cases, higher awards and administrative costs have sent the overall price tag soaring.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Felton’s casting in the show at the Lyric Theatre last November had an immediate box office impact, sending ticket sales and attendance soaring.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The flooding also prompted alerts in northern India, where authorities evacuated thousands of people in Bihar as rivers flowing from the Himalayas rose.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
That platform has paid out $30 billion since 2016; that's 80% of overall money flowing through the site.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

His summer project with the Boardwalk is all about nurturing diplomatic relations between the US and Italy by playing the role of approachable host on the immaculate floating mansion.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Further analysis doubtless awaits, after the semi-submersible hauler vessel — so called because its deck goes underwater beneath heavy floating payloads, then rises up with them on board — arrives in Texas.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of floating

Noun

Senegal, which faces tight budgetary constraints due to ballooning debt, has spent nearly all of its full-year allocation for fuel subsidies already.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Projections from investment banks show the increase ballooning over the next few years.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ballooning

Verb

That’s how dramatically the economics of superyacht construction has changed since Whisper first began cruising in 2014.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Fort Worth Eastern Hills Highlanders opened the season in commanding fashion Friday night, cruising to a 62-0 victory over the Polytechnic Parrots at Clark Stadium.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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