CRUISING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

cruising

verb

present participle of cruise

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours

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as in flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease

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as in sailing

to travel on water in a vessel cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht

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Recent Examples of cruising 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 According to Guinness World Records, the device was found intact despite falling from an altitude more than three times higher than a typical commercial airliner’s cruising height. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Indeed, some people in the Big Apple posted video of the Falcon 9 cruising over the city's famous skyline. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 From free laundry and mail to medical care and prescriptions, Libby Rome has figured out how to handle everyday life while cruising nonstop. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 One photo showed a boat cruising between towering canyon walls, while another captured a tube ride across the water. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 By then Arsenal were cruising, thanks to an hour of crisp passing and progressive possession punctuated by goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Odegaard. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Her work has taken her around the world to multiple fashion weeks and Super Bowls, cruising Egypt and the Norwegian fjords, and across Europe and Asia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The announcement comes after video circulated online of Knight at recent performances, including a July 25 gig at the Hollywood Bowl, wandering around the stage, turning her back to the audience, and not singing on cue.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
But more recently, cell phone videos taken by audience members at Knight performances, including one from a July 25 Hollywood Bowl concert, show the singer wandering the stage, her back to the audience and seeming to miss singing cues.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandering

Verb

Previous research suggested Saturn's hexagon results from an eastward jet within its atmosphere flowing in a curving path near the ringed planet's north pole.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Progress has been hampered by persistent rain and challenging terrain, as crews have to work in a narrow mountain gorge, hemmed in between unstable cliffs and a fast-flowing river.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

The tanker was sailing in the southern shipping lane close to the Omani coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a post on Tuesday, Asia time.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Yet the language, always extraordinarily resilient, is again sailing toward new horizons in the 21st century.

— Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailing

Verb

The playable character models and even roaming NPCs feature incredible outfit details.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Despite his tech background, Brittin ditched the Q&A function on the festival’s app in favor of roaming microphones in the audience, giving him a chance to speak directly with his interrogators.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roaming

Verb

For some, drifting along on a tube is the ultimate way to soak up the scenery.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifting

Verb

Later, while strolling around the city, Graham had a chance to chat informally with some students.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
The streets have had a steady buzz in recent months, with locals and tourists dining and strolling between stores throughout the day.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of strolling

Verb

Both boats are still floating, though their locations and ownership have changed over the years.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Around noon Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a local golf course patron who noticed a possible body floating downstream in the Dominguez Channel, the department said in a statement.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of floating

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