Floating is a term used to describe the act of an object or person being suspended in a liquid or gas. The term can be broken down into five different crossword solutions: FREE (4 letters), LOOSE (5 letters), ALOFT (5 letters), NATANT (6 letters), and NATATION (8 letters). FREE describes something that is not bound or restricted, while LOOSE implies something that is not firmly held in place. ALOFT is an adverb meaning high up in the air, and NATANT and NATATION both refer to the act of floating.