soaring vs sailplaning

soaring and sailplaning both are nouns.

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

As nouns, soaring and sailplaning are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of soaring include glide, gliding, sailing.

soaring (noun)	sailplaning (noun)
the activity of flying a glider	the activity of flying a glider

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