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Drift

🔄 Synonyms of "Drift"

21 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
impetusnoun	Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
castverb	(physical) To move, or be moved, away.
ramblenoun	A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction.
waftverb	(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
vagabondnoun	One who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood.
rangenoun	A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
roveverb	(intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
floatnoun	(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
purportnoun	To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
roamverb	(intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
gallerynoun	An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
straynoun	(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
errverb	(intransitive, formal) To make a mistake.
impulsionnoun	Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.
headingnoun	The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
freewheelnoun	(bicycling, of a cyclist) To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.
be adriftverb	be in motion due to some air or water current
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.
swannoun	Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
trendnoun	A fad or fashion style.
wanderverb	(intransitive) To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Drift"

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Word	Definition
roveverb	(intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
waftverb	(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
freewheelnoun	(bicycling, of a cyclist) To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.
rangenoun	A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
ramblenoun	A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction.
castverb	(physical) To move, or be moved, away.
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.
floatnoun	(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
wanderverb	(intransitive) To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
roamverb	(intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
vagabondnoun	One who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood.
straynoun	(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
impulsionnoun	Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.
impetusnoun	Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
gallerynoun	An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
trendnoun	A fad or fashion style.
headingnoun	The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
errverb	(intransitive, formal) To make a mistake.
purportnoun	To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
swannoun	Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.