Gliding

/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/

Synonyms for "gliding" (51 found)

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Closest matches (11)

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Related words (25)

Noun(18 words)
proceedsailingsailplaningsashayingscootingscootsslideslidingsliding motionslime motilityslippingsmoothsmooth motionsoarsoaringsurface motilityswedish glidaswiping
Adjective(1 words)
smooth gear action

Related word relations

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11 entries
cell crawlingcoastingdynamic soaringglideglidergradual progressionice skatingrapid progressionslidingslime motilitythermal gliding

Collocations

12 entries
dynamic soaringglide pathgliding aircraftgliding flightgliding motilitygliding motiongliding posturegliding speciesgliding speedgliding surfacesmooth glidingthermal gliding

Inflections

4 entries
glidedglidesmore glidingmost gliding

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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There is a tendency for people to think that hang gliding is dangerous.

Source: tatoeba (270429)

The flatboat carrying the two silent men went on gliding atop the dark waters as the moonlit night slowly wore on.

Source: tatoeba (438454)

Or would I were a little burnish'd apple For you to pluck me, gliding by so cold, While sun and shade your robe of lawn will dapple, Your robe of lawn, and your hair's spun gold.

Source: tatoeba (915873)

Tom took up hang gliding.

Source: tatoeba (1024067)

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