What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “hovering”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “hovering”

The antonyms of hovering are landing and settling. The antonyms landing and settling convey a state of rest or stability. They imply that the object or person has come to a stop or found a place to settle.

Explore all Antonyms of “hovering”

• landing
• settling

Definitions and Examples of landing, settling

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

landing

The act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air.

Example

The airplane made a smooth landing on the runway.

settling

To come to rest on a surface after being in motion; to establish oneself in a new place.

Example

The dust particles were slowly settling on the furniture.

Key Differences: landing vs settling

• 1. Landing is a specific term that describes the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air.
• 2. Settling is a more general term that describes the act of coming to rest on a surface after being in motion or establishing oneself in a new place.

Effective Usage of landing, settling

• 1. Aviation: Use landing to describe the act of an aircraft touching down on the runway.
• 2. Nature: Use settling to describe the process of dust, sediment, or other particles coming to rest on a surface.
• 3. Metaphorical: Use these antonyms metaphorically to describe situations where something comes to a stop or finds a place to settle.

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Remember this!

The antonyms have distinct nuances: Landing describes the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air, while settling describes the act of coming to rest on a surface after being in motion or establishing oneself in a new place. These words can be used in aviation, nature, and metaphorically to describe situations where something comes to a stop or finds a place to settle.