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drift away

VERB

forsake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disown forgo forswear jettison quit relinquish renounce repudiate set aside spurn

STRONG

abdicate desert disclaim jilt leave resign surrender yield

WEAK

cast off change one's tune give up have done with kiss goodbye leave flat leave high and dry run out on show the door take the oath throw over walk out on wash one's hands of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve continue keep

STRONG

claim hold maintain

WEAK

go back rediscover return revert

Example Sentences

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Major bookstores are also embracing the trend as young people increasingly drift away from physical books.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Without a stable point to settle, they drift away instead of forming a conductive bridge.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The committee’s drift away from rate cuts has made delivering on the president’s expectations a thornier assignment for Warsh, who served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“But I know where you are now. I won’t let you drift away again. I’ll come and find you.”

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

You have to call her back sometimes, otherwise she’ll drift away into the woods and disappear.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

drift away

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