11+ words for movement and action

The biggest group in the list: words for how things move and what people do, like plummet, hurtle, dawdle, traverse and unfurl. Each one carries a speed or a manner that a plain word like “go” or “fall” leaves out.

There are 174 words here: 28 describing words, 131 doing words, 12 naming words and 3 others. Each has its meaning, an example sentence and similar words. Tap a word for its opposites and a practice question.

Describing words (adjectives)28

agile: Able to move quickly and easily.; The agile squirrel leapt from branch to branch without slipping once.; Similar: nimble, quick, speedy
aimless: Having no plan or purpose.; We went on an aimless wander around town, drifting wherever our feet took us.; Similar: purposeless, drifting, random
arduous: Very difficult and tiring, needing lots of effort.; The arduous climb up the mountain left everyone gasping and rubbing their sore legs.; Similar: hard, tiring, tough
brisk: Quick and full of energy.; We set off at a brisk pace to warm ourselves up on the frosty morning.; Similar: quick, fast, lively
buoyant: Able to float, or feeling light and cheerful.; The buoyant rubber ring bobbed on the waves, refusing to sink.; Similar: floating, cheerful, light
careering: Rushing forward very fast and out of control.; The careering shopping trolley rolled down the hill and into the hedge.; Similar: hurtling, speeding, racing
deft: Quick and skilful, especially with your hands.; With one deft flick of her wrist, the chef flipped the pancake perfectly.; Similar: skilful, nimble, handy
dexterous: Very skilful and quick with your hands.; The dexterous juggler kept five balls spinning through the air without dropping a single one.; Similar: skilful, nimble, deft
effortless: Done easily, without seeming to try hard at all.; Watching the champion skater, every spin looked effortless, as if she were floating on air.; Similar: easy, simple, smooth
energetic: Full of energy and always ready to be active.; My energetic little brother runs laps of the garden before breakfast.; Similar: lively, active, bouncy
erratic: Changing suddenly and without any pattern.; The wasp's erratic flight, darting left, right, up and down, made it impossible to swat.; Similar: unpredictable, random, changeable
fleet: Fast and nimble in movement.; The fleet deer darted into the forest before we could take a photo.; Similar: swift, quick, nimble
gruelling: So hard and tiring that it completely wears you out.; After the gruelling ten-mile hike, the scouts collapsed into their tents.; Similar: exhausting, tiring, tough
hasty: Done too quickly and without thinking.; Making a hasty exit, Sam grabbed his sister's shoes instead of his own.; Similar: rushed, quick, speedy
hectic: Extremely busy and full of rushing about.; The kitchen was hectic before the party, with pots bubbling and everyone dashing around.; Similar: busy, rushed, wild
immobile: Not moving or not able to move.; The rabbit stayed immobile in the grass, hoping the fox would pass by.; Similar: still, frozen, fixed
laborious: Needing a lot of hard, slow work.; Digging the vegetable patch by hand was laborious, and it took the whole weekend.; Similar: hard, tough, tiring
languid: Slow, relaxed and without energy.; In the afternoon heat, the cat gave a languid stretch and refused to move again.; Similar: slow, lazy, sluggish
leisurely: Slow, relaxed and unhurried.; They took a leisurely stroll along the beach, stopping to watch every crab.; Similar: slow, relaxed, easy
limber: Bending and moving easily.; Years of gymnastics had made Aisha so limber she could touch her toes without bending her knees.; Similar: flexible, bendy, loose
lithe: Moving in a smooth, graceful and bendy way.; The lithe dancer leapt and twisted as if her body were made of ribbon.; Similar: graceful, bendy, nimble
nimble: Able to move quickly, lightly and easily.; The nimble squirrel leapt from branch to branch without a single slip.; Similar: quick, speedy, light-footed
rigid: Stiff and impossible to bend, or very strict.; The tent poles were so rigid that they snapped rather than bent in the storm.; Similar: stiff, firm, fixed
sluggish: Moving slowly and without energy.; The stream turned sluggish in the heat, barely creeping past the reeds.; Similar: slow, lazy, tired
stealthy: Moving quietly and secretly so nobody notices you.; The stealthy fox slipped through the hedge without rustling a single leaf.; Similar: sneaky, quiet, sly
supple: Bending and moving easily without stiffness.; Years of ballet had made Rosa supple enough to touch her toes with ease.; Similar: bendy, flexible, springy
swift: Moving very quickly.; With one swift leap, the cat snatched the toy from mid-air.; Similar: fast, quick, speedy
vigorous: Done with lots of energy and strength.; After a vigorous scrub, the old bike gleamed like new.; Similar: energetic, lively, strong

Doing words (verbs)131

abandon: To leave someone or something behind and never go back.; The sailors had to abandon the sinking ship and row for the shore.; Similar: leave, desert, quit
accomplish: To finish something successfully after working at it.; After months of practice, Mia finally managed to accomplish her goal of swimming a whole mile.; Similar: achieve, finish, complete
acquire: To get something and make it your own.; Over the summer, Ben managed to acquire a huge collection of shiny conkers.; Similar: get, gain, obtain
amble: To walk in a slow, relaxed way.; We ambled along the beach, stopping to poke at every rock pool.; Similar: stroll, walk, ramble
ascend: To climb or move upwards.; We watched the hot-air balloon ascend slowly into the clouds until it was a tiny dot.; Similar: climb, rise, soar
assemble: To put pieces together, or to gather in one place.; It took all afternoon to assemble the flat-pack wardrobe, and there were still three screws left over.; Similar: build, gather, join
avert: To turn away, or to stop something bad from happening.; The goalkeeper made a stunning save to avert disaster in the final minute.; Similar: prevent, avoid, stop
banish: To send someone away and forbid them from coming back.; The king chose to banish the traitor, ordering him never to set foot in the kingdom again.; Similar: expel, remove, dismiss
beckon: To wave or signal to someone to come closer.; The shopkeeper beckoned us over with a curl of her finger.; Similar: signal, wave, call
billow: To swell and roll like waves, especially smoke or cloth.; Smoke began to billow from the chimney, curling into the frosty morning air.; Similar: swell, puff, balloon
bolster: To support something and make it stronger.; A mug of hot chocolate helped bolster Zara's courage before the spelling test.; Similar: support, boost, help
brandish: To wave something around in an excited or threatening way.; The knight began to brandish his sword, swinging it in wide circles above his head.; Similar: wave, swing, shake
capsize: To tip over in the water.; A huge wave made the little boat capsize, tipping both fishermen into the sea.; Similar: overturn, tip, flip
clamber: To climb using your hands and feet in an awkward way.; We clambered over the slippery rocks to reach the hidden cave.; Similar: climb, scramble, crawl
collide: To crash into something.; The two go-karts collided at the corner with a bump that sent their drivers spinning.; Similar: crash, bump, smash
conceal: To hide something so it cannot be seen.; She concealed the birthday present under a pile of jumpers at the back of the wardrobe.; Similar: hide, cover, mask
confine: To keep someone or something inside a small space or within limits.; We had to confine the puppy to the kitchen while the paint dried.; Similar: restrict, contain, enclose
conquer: To defeat someone or take control of a place by force.; The army marched over the mountains to conquer the neighbouring kingdom.; Similar: defeat, beat, win
consume: To eat, drink or use up something.; A hungry caterpillar can consume a whole leaf in a single afternoon.; Similar: eat, devour, use
contort: To twist something out of its normal shape.; The gymnast could contort her body into shapes that made the audience gasp.; Similar: twist, bend, warp
cower: To crouch down and shrink back in fear.; The puppy cowered behind the sofa at the first rumble of thunder.; Similar: cringe, shrink, flinch
crumple: To crush something into creases and folds.; Disappointed with his drawing, Leo crumpled the paper into a ball and started again.; Similar: crush, crease, scrunch
dawdle: To walk or do something slowly because you are wasting time.; 'Stop dawdling and hurry up,' called Mum, as Ben trailed slowly behind, kicking every stone on the path.; Similar: linger, lag, drag
demolish: To knock something down completely.; The diggers demolished the old cinema in a day, leaving nothing but a pile of bricks.; Similar: destroy, wreck, flatten
descend: To go or climb down.; The explorers descended slowly into the dark cave, step by careful step, until the daylight vanished above them.; Similar: drop, sink, fall
devour: To eat something quickly and greedily.; Starving after the match, Jack devoured three sandwiches in under a minute.; Similar: gobble, gulp, scoff
disperse: To scatter and go off in different directions.; When the rain started, the crowd began to disperse, everyone hurrying home a different way.; Similar: scatter, spread, separate
elevate: To lift something up to a higher position.; The nurse told Ben to elevate his sore ankle by resting it on a pile of cushions.; Similar: raise, lift, boost
elude: To cleverly escape from or avoid someone.; The slippery fish eluded the bear's paws again and again, darting between the rocks.; Similar: escape, dodge, avoid
embark: To begin a journey or a big new activity.; At dawn the crew embarked on their voyage across the ocean, waving until the harbour disappeared.; Similar: begin, start, launch
emerge: To come out of somewhere and appear.; One by one, the stars emerged from behind the clouds as the sky darkened.; Similar: appear, arise, surface
encounter: To meet someone or something unexpectedly.; Deep in the forest, the hikers encountered a deer standing silently between the trees.; Similar: meet, face, find
engulf: To swallow up or completely cover something.; A giant wave rose up and engulfed the little sandcastle in seconds.; Similar: swallow, cover, swamp
envelop: To wrap up or completely surround something.; Thick fog began to envelop the harbour until the boats disappeared completely from view.; Similar: wrap, cover, surround
equip: To give someone the tools or things they need for a job.; The coach will equip each player with a new shirt and shin pads.; Similar: supply, provide, furnish
etch: To cut or scratch a design into a hard surface.; Someone had etched their initials into the old oak desk many years ago.; Similar: carve, scratch, cut
evacuate: To leave a dangerous place, or to move people away from one.; When the river burst its banks, everyone had to evacuate the village and stay in the school hall.; Similar: leave, empty, clear
evade: To avoid someone or something by being quick or clever.; The rabbit evaded the fox by zigzagging through the hedge and diving down a burrow.; Similar: avoid, dodge, escape
expel: To force someone or something to leave or come out.; The club threatened to expel any member who broke the rules.; Similar: eject, remove, banish
extract: To take or pull something out, often with effort.; The dentist had to extract Mo's wobbly tooth.; Similar: remove, withdraw, pull
falter: To lose confidence and begin to hesitate or stumble.; Halfway through her speech, Nina's voice began to falter, but she took a deep breath and carried on.; Similar: stumble, hesitate, wobble
flail: To wave your arms and legs about wildly.; The swimmer began to flail in the deep water until the lifeguard blew her whistle.; Similar: thrash, wave, swing
flee: To run away from danger.; The rabbits had to flee to their burrow the moment the fox appeared at the edge of the field.; Similar: escape, bolt, run
flinch: To make a small, sudden movement because of pain, fear or surprise.; Ben tried not to flinch as the nurse cleaned the graze on his knee.; Similar: jump, jerk, shrink
forage: To search for food in the wild.; The squirrels forage for acorns all autumn, burying them under the old oak tree.; Similar: hunt, search, gather
frolic: To play and jump about happily.; The lambs frolicked in the spring meadow, leaping over tufts of grass.; Similar: romp, play, skip
fumble: To handle something clumsily or keep dropping it.; Ravi fumbled with the keys in the dark and dropped them twice before opening the door.; Similar: bungle, drop, slip
glide: To move smoothly and quietly, without any effort.; The swan glided across the still lake, barely making a ripple.; Similar: slide, float, sail
grapple: To wrestle or struggle with something difficult.; The fisherman grappled with the huge net as the storm tossed his little boat.; Similar: wrestle, struggle, fight
hamper: To make it hard for someone to do something.; The strong wind hampered the climbers, slowing every step up the mountain.; Similar: block, slow, stop
hinder: To make something harder to do or slow it down.; The deep snow hindered the walkers, so the short trip took all afternoon.; Similar: block, slow, delay
hoist: To lift something up, often using ropes or effort.; The sailors hoisted the flag to the top of the mast.; Similar: lift, raise, pull
hurtle: To move very fast, often without control.; The sledge hurtled down the icy hill, going faster and faster until it hit a snowdrift.; Similar: speed, race, zoom
intercept: To stop or catch something before it reaches where it is going.; Maya leapt sideways and intercepted the pass meant for the other team's striker.; Similar: catch, block, stop
jostle: To push and bump against people in a crowd.; Shoppers jostled each other at the sale, elbowing their way towards the bargain rail.; Similar: push, shove, bump
loiter: To hang around a place with nothing to do.; A group of teens loitered by the shop doorway, kicking at stones.; Similar: linger, wait, stay
lope: To run with long, easy strides.; The wolf loped across the snowy plain, covering miles without tiring.; Similar: run, jog, trot
lumber: To move in a slow, heavy and clumsy way.; The sleepy bear lumbered out of its cave, knocking over a bin with every step.; Similar: plod, stomp, waddle
lunge: To make a sudden powerful movement towards something.; The goalkeeper lunged to his left and just tipped the ball around the post.; Similar: leap, spring, dive
lurch: To move suddenly with an unsteady jerk.; The old bus lurched forward, throwing everyone against the seats.; Similar: jerk, stumble, sway
lurk: To wait quietly out of sight, often to do something bad.; A shadowy figure lurked behind the bins, watching the house.; Similar: hide, skulk
meander: To wander slowly along a winding path.; The stream meandered through the meadow, curling left and right past the willows.; Similar: wind, drift, roam
merge: To join together and become one.; The two streams merged into a single wide river below the hill.; Similar: join, combine, blend
muster: To gather people together, or to summon up courage or strength.; Mustering all her courage, Zara stepped onto the high diving board.; Similar: gather, collect, assemble
navigate: To find your way from one place to another.; Using only the stars, the captain managed to navigate the ship safely across the dark ocean.; Similar: steer, guide, direct
nestle: To settle into a warm, cosy and comfortable position.; The kitten loved to nestle into the soft blanket by the fire on cold evenings.; Similar: snuggle, cuddle, settle
nuzzle: To rub or press gently against someone with your nose to show love.; The foal would nuzzle its mother's neck softly whenever it wanted comfort.; Similar: snuggle, cuddle, rub
obliterate: To destroy something completely so nothing is left.; One giant wave was enough to obliterate the sandcastle, leaving no trace of its towers.; Similar: destroy, wreck, erase
obtain: To get something, often by working or asking for it.; You must obtain a ticket from the office before you can board the steam train.; Similar: get, gain, earn
peer: To look very closely and carefully at something that is hard to see.; She had to peer through the misty window to make out the shapes in the garden.; Similar: stare, squint
pelt: To throw things at someone again and again, or to rain very hard.; The children began to pelt each other with snowballs until everyone was white from head to toe.; Similar: shower, throw
plod: To walk slowly with heavy steps.; Tired and muddy, the hikers could only plod up the last hill, dragging their boots.; Similar: trudge, tramp, shuffle
plummet: To fall very fast and suddenly.; The hawk plummeted from the sky like a stone, then swooped back up with its catch.; Similar: plunge, dive, fall
plunge: To fall or dive suddenly downwards.; The otter would plunge into the icy river and pop up moments later with a fish.; Similar: dive, drop, fall
pounce: To jump on something suddenly to catch it.; The kitten wiggled, waited, then chose the perfect moment to pounce on the toy mouse.; Similar: leap, spring, jump
procure: To get something, often with care or effort.; The explorers managed to procure fresh water from a mountain spring.; Similar: obtain, acquire, secure
prowl: To move around quietly and secretly, like a hunting animal.; The tiger prowled through the tall grass, silent as a shadow.; Similar: creep, sneak, stalk
pursue: To chase after someone or something.; The farmer pursued the runaway goat across three muddy fields.; Similar: chase, follow, hunt
quash: To stop or crush something completely.; The head teacher moved quickly to quash the silly rumour before the whole school believed it.; Similar: crush, stop, squash
rampage: To rush about wildly, causing damage; or a wild rush that causes damage.; The escaped bull rampaged through the market, knocking over stalls of fruit.; Similar: stampede, riot, storm
ransack: To search a place roughly and messily, often stealing things.; The pirates began to ransack the cabin, flinging clothes and papers everywhere as they hunted for gold.; Similar: raid, loot, plunder
recede: To move back or become further away.; As the tide receded, rock pools full of crabs appeared along the beach.; Similar: retreat, withdraw, ebb
recoil: To jump back suddenly in fear or disgust.; He could not help but recoil when the lid lifted and a huge spider scuttled out.; Similar: flinch, jump, shrink
repel: To push something away or drive it back, or to make someone feel disgusted.; The knight's shield repelled every arrow the goblins fired at him.; Similar: push, block, resist
restrain: To hold someone or something back.; Dad had to restrain the excited labrador before it flattened the postman.; Similar: hold, stop, control
retreat: To move back or away, especially from danger.; When the tide came in, we had to retreat up the beach.; Similar: withdraw, flee
retrieve: To go and get something back.; Bella threw the stick again, and the spaniel raced off to retrieve it.; Similar: fetch, recover, collect
revolt: To rise up and fight against the people in charge.; The hungry sailors threatened to revolt if the captain kept all the food for himself.; Similar: rebel
roam: To wander around freely with no fixed plan.; Wild ponies roam across the moor, going wherever the fresh grass takes them.; Similar: drift, stray, rove
ruffle: To make something messy or to upset someone slightly.; The wind began to ruffle the cat's fur the wrong way, and she stalked off in a huff.; Similar: upset, mess, disturb
rummage: To search for something by moving things around in a messy way.; Jo rummaged through the odd-sock drawer, hunting for her lucky red pair.; Similar: search, dig, hunt
rupture: To burst or break apart suddenly.; A sharp stone caused the tyre to rupture with a loud bang halfway up the hill.; Similar: burst, break, split
salvage: To save something useful from a wreck or disaster.; After the flood, we managed to salvage Grandma's photo albums before the water ruined everything else.; Similar: save, rescue, recover
saunter: To walk in a slow and relaxed way with no hurry at all.; While everyone rushed for the bus, Leo sauntered along as if he had all the time in the world.; Similar: stroll, amble
scavenge: To search through leftovers or rubbish for anything useful to eat or keep.; The hungry fox scavenged through the bins, hunting for scraps of last night's dinner.; Similar: forage, rummage, search
scour: To search every part of a place very carefully.; We scoured the whole park for Mum's lost keys, checking under every bench and bush.; Similar: search, comb, hunt
scuttle: To run with quick short steps, often to hide.; The crab scuttled sideways across the sand and vanished under a rock.; Similar: dash, dart, hurry
seize: To grab something suddenly and firmly.; The eagle swooped down to seize the fish from the river.; Similar: grab, snatch, grasp
sever: To cut something completely in two or break it off.; One snip of the scissors severed the ribbon and the little boat slid into the water.; Similar: cut, split, break
shudder: To shake suddenly because you are cold, scared or disgusted; or that sudden shake.; Ben shuddered at the thought of eating cold, lumpy porridge.; Similar: shiver, shake, quake
simmer: To cook gently with small bubbles, or to be quietly full of anger.; The stew simmered on the stove all afternoon, filling the kitchen with a delicious smell.; Similar: stew, bubble, cook
stifle: To stop something from coming out, such as a laugh or a yawn.; Ella stifled a giggle as the teacher's wig slipped sideways.; Similar: stop, smother, choke
stoop: To bend your body forwards and downwards.; Dad had to stoop to fit through the tiny door of the cottage.; Similar: bend, bow, duck
stride: To walk with long confident steps.; The head teacher began to stride across the hall, and everyone fell silent.; Similar: march, pace
submerge: To go or put completely under water.; The hippo submerged until only its eyes and ears poked above the river.; Similar: sink, dip, dunk
tether: To tie an animal or object to something so it cannot move away.; The goat was tethered to the fence post, munching a neat circle of grass.; Similar: tie, fasten, chain
thrust: To push something suddenly and hard.; The knight began to thrust his lance at the straw target.; Similar: push, shove, drive
thwart: To stop someone's plan from succeeding.; The goalkeeper thwarted every attempt to score, diving left and right.; Similar: block, foil, stop
toil: To work very hard for a long time.; The farmers toiled in the fields from sunrise until the light faded.; Similar: labour, slog, work
totter: To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall.; The lamb tottered on wobbly legs just minutes after it was born.; Similar: wobble, stagger, sway
traipse: To walk somewhere slowly and unwillingly because you are tired.; We traipsed around the shops all afternoon, longing to go home.; Similar: plod, tramp, drag
traverse: To travel across something from one side to the other.; The explorers took three weeks to traverse the frozen mountain range.; Similar: cross, travel, journey
trudge: To walk slowly with heavy steps because you are tired.; We trudged home through the deep snow, our boots dragging at every step.; Similar: plod, tramp, shuffle
undulate: To move in gentle waves, rising and falling.; The fields of wheat undulated in the breeze like a golden sea.; Similar: ripple, wave, roll
unearth: To dig something up or discover something hidden.; The dog unearthed an old tin box that had been buried under the rose bed for years.; Similar: dig, discover, excavate
unfurl: To unroll and open out.; The sailors unfurled the great white sails as the ship left the harbour.; Similar: unroll, open, spread
unravel: To untangle threads, or to slowly work out a mystery.; Loose wool began to unravel from the sleeve until half the jumper had gone.; Similar: untangle, undo, unwind
unveil: To show something to people for the first time.; The mayor pulled back the curtain to unveil the new statue.; Similar: reveal, show, display
uproot: To pull a plant out of the ground, or to move someone from their home.; The storm uprooted the old oak tree, leaving a huge hole in the lawn.; Similar: remove, pull, dig
usher: To lead or guide someone politely to a place.; A smiling attendant ushered us to our seats just before the film began.; Similar: guide, lead, escort
vanish: To disappear suddenly and completely.; The magician clicked his fingers and the rabbit vanished into thin air.; Similar: disappear, fade, melt
vanquish: To defeat someone completely in a battle or contest.; The tiny chess club vanquished the champions in the final round.; Similar: defeat, beat, crush
vault: To jump over something using your hands or a pole to help you.; Ellie vaulted over the gate rather than waiting for it to open.; Similar: leap, jump, spring
veer: To change direction suddenly.; The cyclist veered to the left just in time to miss the pothole.; Similar: swerve, turn, dodge
venture: To dare to go somewhere or try something risky.; Nobody had ventured into the old mine since the tunnel collapsed fifty years ago.; Similar: dare, risk, try
waft: To float gently through the air.; The smell of baking bread wafted up the stairs and woke me.; Similar: drift, float, glide
wallow: To roll about happily in mud or water, or to sink into a feeling for too long.; The hippos wallowed in the cool mud all afternoon.; Similar: roll, bask, soak
wield: To hold and use a weapon or tool.; The knight wielded his sword with both hands.; Similar: handle, swing, use
wince: To make a small sudden movement because of pain or embarrassment.; Ben winced as the nurse dabbed the graze on his knee.; Similar: flinch, shudder, twitch
wrench: To pull or twist something suddenly and forcefully.; He wrenched the stuck drawer so hard that the handle came off in his hand.; Similar: yank, twist, tug
writhe: To twist and turn your body about, often in pain.; The footballer writhed on the grass, clutching his ankle.; Similar: squirm, wriggle, twist

Naming words (nouns)12

escapade: An exciting adventure that is a little naughty or risky.; Gran laughed as she told us about her childhood escapade of sneaking a goat into school.; Similar: adventure, prank, stunt
feat: An act that takes great skill, strength or courage.; Carrying the piano up four flights of stairs was quite a feat for the two movers.; Similar: deed, act, achievement
jaunt: A short trip taken for fun.; On Sunday we went for a jaunt along the coast, stopping for chips on the pier.; Similar: trip, outing, excursion
obstacle: Something that gets in your way and stops you moving forward.; A fallen tree lay across the path, an obstacle the hikers had to scramble over.; Similar: barrier, block, hurdle
onslaught: A fierce attack or a great rush of something.; The little tent collapsed under the onslaught of howling wind and hammering rain.; Similar: attack, charge, rush
quest: A long search or journey to find or achieve something.; The knight set off on a quest to find the golden cup hidden beyond the mountains.; Similar: search, mission, journey
skirmish: A short small fight between two groups.; A snowball skirmish broke out between the two classes at playtime.; Similar: scuffle, clash, fight
snare: A trap for catching animals, or to catch something in a trap.; The rabbit stepped into the hidden snare that the hunter had left by the hedge.; Similar: trap, catch, net
surge: A sudden powerful rush forward.; A surge of fans swept towards the gates when the doors finally opened.; Similar: rush, wave, flood
trek: A long, difficult journey on foot.; The trek to the waterfall took all morning, up muddy paths and over streams.; Similar: hike, journey, march
tussle: A rough struggle or fight, usually not serious.; The puppies had a friendly tussle over the squeaky toy.; Similar: scuffle, struggle, scrap
voyage: A long journey by sea or through space.; Their voyage across the Pacific took three months in a small wooden ship.; Similar: journey, trip, crossing

Words that describe how (adverbs)2

asunder: Apart, or into pieces.; The earthquake tore the old bridge asunder.; Similar: apart
gingerly: Very carefully and gently, so that nothing goes wrong.; Holding the baby bird gingerly in both hands, Amara carried it back to its nest.; Similar: carefully, cautiously, gently

More words1

cascade: To pour or tumble downwards like a waterfall; or a tumbling fall of something.; Water cascaded over the rocks, splashing spray onto our faces.; Similar: pour, tumble, flow