sailing vs soaring

sailing and soaring both are nouns.

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

As nouns, sailing and soaring are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sailing include glide, gliding, sailplaning.

sailing (noun)	soaring (noun)
riding in a sailboat	the activity of flying a glider
the work of a sailor
the departure of a vessel from a port
the activity of flying a glider

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