The term "cutting water" refers to the act of a boat traversing through water with relative ease, making a sharp, almost cutting sound as it moves along. Antonyms for this term include "resisting water," "struggling through water," and "slowly moving in water." These terms imply a level of difficulty and exertion in the act of traveling through water, rather than the smooth and effortless motion of cutting water. Other antonyms for cutting water could include terms such as "uneven water," "rough water," or "turbulent water," implying an experience of choppy or disrupted movement as opposed to the smooth flow of cutting water.