| Main Entry: |
drift |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
move aimlessly |
Synonyms: |
accumulate,
aim,
amass,
amble, be carried along,
coast,
dance, draw near,
flicker, flit, flitter,
float,
flow,
flutter, gad,
gallivant*,
gather, go with the tide, go-that-a-way, gravitate,
hover, kick around,
linger, malinger,
meander, mosey, muck,
ride, sail,
saunter, scud, skim,
slide,
stray,
stroll,
tend,
waft,
wander,
wash*
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Antonyms: |
decide, direct, guide, set
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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