drift

[drift] / drɪft /

NOUN

accumulation

Synonyms

STRONG

alluvion bank batch bunch bundle clump cluster deposit heap hill lot mass mound mountain parcel pile set shock stack

NOUN

meaning, significance of communication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

progression tendency

STRONG

aim design direction end gist implication import intention object progress purport scope significance tenor

Antonyms

STRONG

insignificance

VERB

move aimlessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amble dance flit float flow flutter hover linger meander ride sail slide stray stroll waft wander wash

STRONG

accumulate aim amass coast flicker flitter gad gallivant gather gravitate malinger mosey muck saunter scud skim tend

WEAK

be carried along draw near go with the tide go-that-a-way kick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go direct run stay

STRONG

disperse dissipate divide scatter spend

WEAK

decide direct guide set

Example Sentences

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“Welcome to Texas,” she replied and drifted backward into the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal

“For too long, women going into perimenopause and menopause just drifted along, suffering through symptoms. Eventually, they maybe found out they had frail bones and were put on medicines,” says Dr. Tang.

From The Wall Street Journal

Partridge had heard Kate’s spirits make the sounds of a ship at sea and had watched as furniture mysteriously drifted about the parlor.

From Literature

So even though Nvidia was drifting on Thursday, this could be a good chance for investors to buy in.

From Barron's

For both the equities and fixed-income funds, the managers are “index aware,” mindful of the defined index universe for the particular fund to avoid style drift, sector bets, or hidden concentration risks.

From Barron's

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