soaring vs sailing

soaring and sailing both are nouns.

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

As nouns, soaring and sailing are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of soaring include glide, gliding, sailplaning.

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

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