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What is another word for Hovering? – 174 Hovering Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    floating suspended hanging poised lingering staying remaining waiting loitering idling hesitating wavering teetering balancing swaying drifting gliding soaring flying cruising circling orbiting revolving rotating twirling whirling spinning fluttering flitting hovering brooding lurking skulking hiding concealing disguising camouflaging sheltering shielding protecting guarding watching observing monitoring surveillance patrolling scouting reconnoitering

    Meaning of Hovering

    The primary meaning of "hovering" is to remain suspended or floating in the air, or to stay near someone or something without moving away.

    Definitions

    • To remain suspended or floating in the air, typically at a short distance above something
    • * To stay near someone or something, often in a threatening or intimidating manner
    • * To be uncertain or undecided about what to do

    Etymology of Hovering

    The word "hovering" originated from the Old English word "hōfian", which means "to hover" or "to float", and is related to the Old Norse word "hūfa", which means "to droop" or "to hang down"
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of remaining suspended or floating in the air

    Example Uses

    • The helicopter was hovering above the city, waiting for a safe place to land
    • * She was hovering near the door, waiting for her friend to arrive
    • * The company is hovering on the brink of bankruptcy, and needs a major investment to stay afloat

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    descending falling dropping sinking plummeting diving crashing landing settling resting stopping moving advancing progressing proceeding going leaving departing retreating withdrawing hiding concealing disappearing vanishing fading diminishing decreasing reducing shrinking contracting condensing collapsing

    Related Nouns

    aircraft drone helicopter plane balloon blimp kite glider parachute hang glider paraglider skydiver pilot passenger crew flight journey trip voyage excursion expedition mission operation maneuver movement action activity exercise drill practice training simulation

    Related Verbs

    flying soaring gliding diving crashing landing taking off launching propelling thrusting pushing pulling lifting raising lowering descending ascending rising falling sinking floating drifting cruising circling orbiting revolving rotating twirling whirling spinning

    Related Adjectives

    aerial airborne flightless grounded stationary motionless static suspended floating drifting buoyant weightless free unencumbered unrestricted unobstructed clear empty vacant deserted abandoned isolated lonely solitary secluded hidden concealed secretive mysterious enigmatic puzzling perplexing