Showing Results for "drifted"

drifted

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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He remained in the water holding on as the pair drifted in the strong Bristol Channel currents.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Stocks still drifted a bit higher into record territory into late October, but after that the Nasdaq didn’t score another record finish until April 15, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

People drifted in and out, collecting bags of food or hot plates, as the air filled with the scent of cooking.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

To see just how far ETFs have drifted from the investment mainstream, look at the Tuttle Capital UFO Disclosure ETF.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Her hand drifted back to her hair and then changed course, landing in his curls instead.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny