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GLIDING Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word gliding. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word gliding. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GLIDING

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coast
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the shore of a sea or ocean

• a slope down which sleds may coast

• the area within view

• the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

verb

• move effortlessly; by force of gravity

slide
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

• (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.

• (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

• plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide

• the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

• a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector

• sloping channel through which things can descend

verb

• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

• move smoothly along a surface

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

sailplaning
nounn
noun

• the activity of flying a glider

semivowel
nounn
noun

• a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

soaring
adjectiveadj
noun

• the activity of flying a glider

adjective satellite

• ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

• of imposing height; especially standing out above others

Best Hypernyms For GLIDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gliding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
move motion movement travel action aviate displace flight fly flying go locomote locomotion phone pilot sound
Phrases (1)
speech sound

Alternatives for COAST

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