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What is another word for Gliding? – 206 Gliding Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    sliding moving floating soaring flying sailing drifting coasting cruising skating skiing slipping sliding glissading skimming brushing grazing sweeping swinging swaying oscillating undulating waving flowing streaming hovering suspending balancing poising teetering swiveling twirling spinning twirling rotating circling wheeling swooping diving plummeting plunging dropping falling descending sinking rising ascending climbing mounting surging leaping bounding springing jumping hopping skipping frolicking capering prancing dancing leaping vaulting springing

    Meaning of Gliding

    The primary meaning of the word "Gliding" is the act of moving smoothly and continuously through the air or over a surface, often with minimal effort or resistance.

    Definitions

    • The act of moving smoothly and continuously through the air or over a surface, often with minimal effort or resistance
    • A smooth and continuous movement, especially one that is effortless or graceful
    • The sport or activity of flying through the air using a glider, such as a hang glider or paraglider

    Etymology of Gliding

    The word "Gliding" originates from the Old English word "glīdan", which means "to slide" or "to move smoothly"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of moving smoothly and continuously through the air or over a surface
    Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, including the sport or activity of flying through the air using a glider

    Example Uses

    • The eagle's wings allowed it to gliding effortlessly through the sky
    • She loved gliding across the ice rink, feeling the wind in her face and the rush of excitement
    • The paraglider soared through the air, gliding smoothly and continuously over the landscape

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stumbling tripping falling dropping plummeting plunging sinking descending crashing colliding bumping jolting jerking stuttering stammering halting stopping slowing decelerating braking slamming smashing shattering collapsing crumbling disintegrating fragmenting fracturing splintering shattering

    Related Nouns

    glider slide sled toboggan ski skateboard surfboard wave ripples flow current tide stream river ocean sea lake pond pool flight soar dive plunge swoop curve arc trajectory path course route journey trip voyage excursion adventure

    Related Verbs

    slide slip glide skim brush graze sweep swing sway oscillate undulate wave flow stream surge leap bound spring jump hop skip frolic caper prance dance leap vault spring soar dive plunge swoop curve arc turn twist spin rotate circle wheel

    Related Adjectives

    smooth continuous effortless graceful fluid flowing streaming soaring diving plunging swooping curving arcing turning twisting spinning rotating circular wheeling sweeping swinging swaying oscillating undulating wavy flowing streaming surging leaping bounding springing jumping hopping skipping frolicking capering prancing dancing