Synonyms for hover

Most common

vibrate · oscillate · vacillate · bulk large · brood · hang · linger · levitate

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.

2. v. 2

   Of a bird: to shelter (chicks) under its body and wings; (by extension) of a thing: to cover or surround (something).

3. v. 3

   To remain stationary or float in the air.

   The hummingbird hovered by the plant.

4. n. 1

   An act, or the state, of remaining stationary in the air or some other place.

Related words

Word family

hovercraft hovertrain hoverfly hover-fly

Phrases

hover text

Forms

Plural

hovers → flys, helicopters…

Past participle

hovered
e.g. hovered → fluttered, oscillated, vibrated, vacillated…

Example sentences

• vibrate Mary's cellphone started to vibrate in her pocket.
• brood A brood mare is a female horse used for breeding.
• hang Recently, you've been depressing to hang out with.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

fly¹

4 letters

hang¹, loom¹

5 letters

brood¹

6 letters

linger², impend²

7 letters

flutter², vibrate²

8 letters

hesitate³, levitate³

9 letters

oscillate³, vacillate³

10 letters

helicopter⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (linger² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

survoler

Italiano

sorvolare

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