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Float

🔄 Synonyms of "Float"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
driftnoun	(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.
swimverb	(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
be adriftverb	be in motion due to some air or water current
ice-cream sodanoun	Alternative form of ice cream soda. [A beverage made by adding ice cream to a soft drink.]
ice-cream floatnoun	a drink with ice cream floating in it
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.

↔️ Antonyms of "Float"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
settleverb	To conclude or resolve (something):
sinkverb	(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
go downverb	To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
go underverb	(idiomatic) To collapse or fail, e.g. by going bankrupt.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Float"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
driftnoun	(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.
swimverb	(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.
ice-cream sodanoun	Alternative form of ice cream soda. [A beverage made by adding ice cream to a soft drink.]
be adriftverb	be in motion due to some air or water current
ice-cream floatnoun	a drink with ice cream floating in it
buoyancynoun	The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
profilernoun	A person who creates a profile for something or someone, especially a psychological profile for an unknown criminal.
charnoun	(computing, programming) A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).
tanknoun	A closed container for liquids or gases.
floatationnoun	Nonstandard spelling of flotation. [A state of floating, or being afloat.]
flotationnoun	A state of floating, or being afloat.
sinkverb	(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
hoververb	(intransitive) To remain stationary or float in the air.
tubenoun	Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
fleetnoun	A group of vessels or vehicles.
buoynoun	(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
pontoonnoun	(card games) A card game in which the object is to obtain cards whose value adds up to, or nearly to, 21 but not exceed it.
navigateverb	(transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
fluctuationnoun	A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.