Synonyms for

Floating

Verb / ˈfləʊtɪŋ / Another word for floating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Something that is floating is staying on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.

Synonyms & similar words

vagabond natation vagrant sink blow float beadrift drifting aimless swim drift drifting bobbing buoyant levitating hovering suspended wafting gliding flitting rafting traveling moving gliding dangling hanging swimming drifting flying skimming

Synonyms by register

Formal

suspended buoyant aero-static

Informal

drifting hanging bobbing

Literary

ethereal wafting hovering

Antonyms

sinking submerging grounded anchored fixed stable descending

Common collocations

  • floating around
  • floating in space
  • floating on water
  • floating on air
  • floating market
  • floating debris
  • floating island
  • floating vote

Word family

noun float
verb float
adjective floating
adverb floatingly

Usage note

The adjective 'floating' describes something not fixed or supported, often implying movement or suspension. It can also refer to something not yet decided or finalized, like a 'floating' price.

Example sentences

  1. The flower petals were floating on the pond.
  2. The rubber duck was floating in the bathtub.
  3. The boat was floating on the calm lake.
  4. The clouds were floating high in the sky.
  5. The ice was floating in my drink.

Quotes

  • I always liked floating, and I was very interested in finding new ways to float.
  • If you're not floating around up there, you're not worth anything to the people down here.
  • I'm floating between dreams and reality, trying to find my way.

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