CRUISE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of cruise

as in voyage

a journey over water in a vessel took a luxury cruise for their first wedding anniversary

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cruise

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verb

ˈkrüz

as in to wander

to move about from place to place aimlessly the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours

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as in to flow

to move or proceed smoothly and readily she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease

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as in to sail

to travel on water in a vessel cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht

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Recent Examples of cruise

Noun

But forecasts of stormy weather off the East Coast prompted the cruise line to change the itinerary, sending the ship north to Halifax, Nova Scotia, according to reports. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Owned by Holland America Line, the property is a major stop on the cruise line's Alaska cruise tours, which bring passengers inland to explore Denali before or after a sailing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

If Mick hadn’t come cruising into that playground, lights off? — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Euless Trinity still a clear district title favorite Euless Trinity is cruising to the District 8-6A title. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise

Noun

The nearly 1,000-foot (305-meter) vessel shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The golden age of voyages on board tramp steamers and banana boats was the first half of the 20th century.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of voyage

Verb

From there, wine flowed as attendees tucked into filet mignon and sea bass while chatting across large burgundy floral centerpieces.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Some of the weapons from American manufacturers purchased during the Biden administration are still flowing to Ukraine, but many of those contracts have been fulfilled.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

Brady also took issue with a call against Detroit, suggesting Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes didn't deserve an unnecessary roughness flag for bumping running back MarShawn Lloyd after a pass sailed over Lloyd's head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Built by master Konjo shipwrights in South Sulawesi using dense tropical teak and ironwood, Silolona and its sister phinisi schooner, Si Datu Bua, venture where few travelers have sailed before.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

Since his days roaming the fields of Apopka, Barnes has always been able play at the highest of levels.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Todd Spitzer has started charging parents with child endangerment for allowing their kids to roam the streets on potentially lethal machines.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of roam

Verb

After a brief safety lesson on navigating the course and its cables, participants can ride a zip line into the park, gliding 60 feet above the quarry floor at speeds exceeding 30 mph.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead, look for a lip liner that glides on smoothly but has enough grip to keep color from migrating beyond the lip line.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of glide

Verb

Naya Rivera, who played cheerleader Santana Lopez, died in an accidental drowning while boating with her 4-year-old son on a California lake in 2020.

— Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
In the years since the series concluded, another loss was suffered as Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, died from drowning in 2020 after going boating with her four-year-old son.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of boat

Verb

Sail the coast, explore the jewel-like beaches, spend days strolling the Old Town and nights sipping sunset cocktails by the water.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Nearby, other park visitors were strolling along the seawall and looking out over the Potomac River to view pink clouds reflected in the river.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stroll

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