glide vs soaring

glide and soaring both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glide	Yes	No	Yes	No
soaring	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, glide and soaring are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of glide include gliding, sailing, sailplaning.

glide (noun)	soaring (noun)
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it	the activity of flying a glider
the activity of flying a glider
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

glide (adjective)	soaring (adjective)
	of imposing height; especially standing out above others
	ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

glide (verb)	soaring (verb)
move smoothly and effortlessly
fly in or as if in a glider plane
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly