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HOVERING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word hovering. (opposite meanings)
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descending
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• coming down or downward

dropping
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

falling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• becoming lower or less in degree or value

adjective satellite

• decreasing in amount or degree

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

grounding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

• fastening electrical equipment to earth

landing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an intermediate platform in a staircase

• structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods

• the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)

• the act of coming to land after a voyage

settling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a gradual sinking to a lower level

sinking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

• a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

• a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

alighting
verbv
adjective satellite

• lighted up by or as by fire or flame

verb

• to come to rest, settle

• come down

resting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• something left after other parts have been taken away

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• a pause for relaxation

• a state of inaction

• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

• a support on which things can be put

• a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

verb

• not move; be in a resting position

• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

• give a rest to

• have a place in relation to something else

• be at rest

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• be inherent or innate in

• put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

• sit, as on a branch

• rest on or as if on a pillow

• be inactive, refrain from acting

Alternatives for DESCENDING

Alternatives for DROPPING

Alternatives for FALLING

Alternatives for GROUNDING

Alternatives for LANDING

Alternatives for SETTLING

Alternatives for SINKING

Alternatives for ALIGHTING

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