BUOY Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of buoy

as in indicator

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buoy

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verb

as in to lift

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as in to swim

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Recent Examples of buoy

Noun

The lifeguard was using a rescue torpedo in the water when a white shark grabbed the rescue buoy and pulled him underwater. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Each buoy is attached to a rope and can be thrown to someone in the water while another person calls 911. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Republicans are hoping the president’s signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of tax breaks and spending cuts, along with a measure the House passed recently aiming to limit lawmaker stock trading, will buoy them with voters. — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The 6-foot-6 right fielder’s presence in the lineup has helped buoy a young Cardinals team that has surpassed expectations this season. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy

Noun

Revenue matters, but profitability, operational excellence, customer experience and leadership capacity are equally important indicators of long-term success.

— James Barlow, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Key indicators that your current setup is failing include noticeable air currents that can be felt from across the room, as well as condensation or moisture trapped between the glass panes.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicator

Verb

The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
From setting up special meals to just brightening days with smiles and genuine care, the staff here lift the already luxury experience to the next level.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lift

Verb

The Perse version channels the country’s northern provinces along the Caspian Sea, which traditionally highlight a species of carp that swims in local waters.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The sprint-distance format had contestants swim 750 meters, bike 20,000 meters and run the final 5,000.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of swim

Noun

The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, struck a deal to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum that will advance Starlink’s wireless capabilities by enabling the signal to pass through walls and other obstacles.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Duhamel and Asprey also discussed the FDA’s black box warning on testosterone, which has been in place since the 1970s and signals that a drug could cause serious harm.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

Verb

Some of the possible presidential candidates, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 55, have opted to stay on the sidelines during the midterm elections, while others have sat for press interviews and floated their own names to the media.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Named after the Victoria Regia, a water lily that floats in the Amazon, this hotel imbues Colombian flavor with elegant French touches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of float

Verb

As these dopamine chasers inflict their limbic systems on every film, cheering for lizard-brain human suffering, the Olds scramble to give all that bloodlust a higher purpose, laundering it into political statements right there in the Q&A.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
When some of the people finally did get their passes, the crowd started cheering like their team won the Super Bowl.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026