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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drifted

Aug. 1, 2041—Thick black smoke drifted over U.S.-supported oil facilities in western Venezuela Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Harp and her brother were close as young children but drifted apart as they got older.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

“I think more needs to happen here — and more is likely to happen,” said Dustin Reid, chief fixed-income strategist at Mackenzie Investments, as yields drifted higher Friday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

Over time, he said, that image faded as the reality of life on the island drifted further from the Revolution's promises.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

The boat drifted closer, closer, until at last it bumped into the house.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz