Synonyms of hover

Verb


1. hover, vibrate, vacillate, oscillate, hesitate, waver, waffle

usage: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"

2. hover, linger, hesitate, waver, waffle

usage: move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"

3. hover, fly, wing

usage: hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

4. levitate, hover

usage: be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate"

5. brood, hover, loom, bulk large, hang

usage: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"

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Definition and meaning of hover (Dictionary)