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Homing

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

Definition

The word 'homing' refers to the ability of an animal to return to a particular place or position, often used to describe birds or homing pigeons finding their way back home.

Synonyms & similar words

home returning navigating directing guiding retracing recalling reverting retrorting reentering reversing reverting retracing revisiting recalling retracing revert

Example sentences

  1. The homing pigeon found its way back to its owner.
  2. The bird's homing instinct guided it to its nest.
  3. The GPS system helps sailors with homing their boats accurately.
  4. Dolphins have an amazing homing ability to return to their birthplace.
  5. The homing missile locked onto its target and hit it with precision.

Quotes

  • Home is not where you live, but where they understand you. - Christian Morganstern
  • The ache for home lives in all of us. - Maya Angelou
  • A house is made of bricks and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams.

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