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Synonyms for float

noun

  1. A watertight vessel used for buoyancy

    buoy, air cell, air cushion, lifesaver, pontoon, outrigger, cell, bobber, cork, quill, raft, diving platform, life preserver.

  2. A vehicle used for display

    exhibit, display, entry, car, chariot, platform.

verb

waft, stay afloat, bob, hover; see drift, glide 2, swim.

See float in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

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