FLOATING Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word floating. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| airborne | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • moved or conveyed by or through air | ||||||
| buoyant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas • characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness | ||||||
| drifting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • aimless wandering from place to place adjective satellite • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another | ||||||
| fluttering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the motion made by flapping up and down | ||||||
| gliding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of flying a glider | ||||||
| sailing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the work of a sailor • riding in a sailboat • the departure of a vessel from a port • the activity of flying a glider | ||||||
| suspended | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment | ||||||
| hovering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time • hang in the air; fly or be suspended above • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing | ||||||
| levitating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity | ||||||
| wafting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a long flag; often tapering verb • be driven or carried along, as by the air • blow gently | ||||||
| drift | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a force that moves something along • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) • a process of linguistic change over a period of time • a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents • a general tendency to change (as of opinion) • the pervading meaning or tenor • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine verb • be in motion due to some air or water current • wander from a direct course or at random • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • vary or move from a fixed point or course • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely • move in an unhurried fashion • cause to be carried by a current • drive slowly and far afield for grazing • be subject to fluctuation • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current | ||||||
| swim | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of swimming verb • travel through water • be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom • be dizzy or giddy • be covered with or submerged in a liquid • move as if gliding through water | ||||||
| air bladder | nounn | |||||
noun • an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy | ||||||
| be adrift | verbv | |||||
verb • be in motion due to some air or water current | ||||||
| ice-cream float | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a drink with ice cream floating in it | ||||||
| ice-cream soda | nounn | |||||
noun • a drink with ice cream floating in it | ||||||
| plasterer's float | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco | ||||||
| swim bladder | nounn | |||||
noun • an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy | ||||||
