Drift Synonyms and Antonyms

drĭft
To move along with or be carried away by the action of water
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. float
  2. wash
The measure or character of movement
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. flow
  2. deviation
  3. wash
  4. aberration
  5. motion
  6. leeway
  7. flux
  8. current
  9. stream
  10. diversion
  11. digression
  12. swerving
  13. sweep
  14. warp
  15. departure
To pass smoothly, quietly, and undisturbed on or as if on a slippery surface
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. coast
  2. slide
To put into a disordered pile
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bank
  2. heap
  3. hill
  4. lump
  5. mound
  6. pile
  7. stack
A tendency in movement
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. meaning
  2. aim
  3. trend
  4. tendency
  5. tenor
  6. bent
  7. end
  8. effort
  9. inclination
  10. course
  11. burden
  12. impulse
  13. impetus
  14. propulsion
  15. intent
  16. scope
  17. tone
  18. goal
  19. push
  20. bias
  21. set
  22. purport
  23. gravity
  24. leaning
  25. progress
  26. conduct
  27. substance
  28. propensity
  29. disposition
  30. bearing
  31. proneness
  32. line
  33. tack
  34. spirit
  35. thrust
  36. movement
Antonyms:
  1. indifference
  2. aimlessness
  3. inertia
A group of things gathered haphazardly
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. agglomeration
  2. bank
  3. cumulus
  4. heap
  5. hill
  6. mass
  7. mess
  8. mound
  9. mountain
  10. pile
  11. shock
  12. stack
  13. tumble
A tunnel following a vein of ore
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. adit
  2. underground passage
  3. subway
Wander from a direct course or at random
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stray
  2. err
Live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. freewheel
A horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. heading
  2. gallery
A general trend or tendency, as of opinion.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tendency

Words Related to Drift

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Drift Sentence Examples

  • She couldn't let this moment drift by.

  • I hope we never drift apart that way again.

  • The Middle Drift is 36 m.

  • She sat down, leaning her back against the tree, and watched shadows from puffy clouds drift across the surface.

  • He wanted to let his hand drift downwards but stopped himself.

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