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Definitions

drone

[drohn] / droʊn /
NOUN
person who is lazy
Synonyms
STRONG
idler leech loafer lounger parasite slug sluggard sponger
Antonyms
WEAK
overachiever quiet silence workaholic
NOUN
continuous noise
Synonyms
STRONG
buzz hum murmur purr sound vibration whirr
Antonyms
WEAK
overachiever quiet silence
VERB
making noise continuously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
purr whirr
STRONG
bombinate buzz chant drawl hum intone nasalize sound strum thrum vibrate
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet silence

Example Sentences

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This showcases drone photography, which is very much part of my workflow now.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The launches follow Seoul's expression of regret on Monday over civilian drone incursions into the North in January, with President Lee calling it "irresponsible" and noting that government officials had been involved in the operation.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I watched as a drone zoomed in low through the Estonian woods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Last summer, Ukraine began deploying the Gogol-M - an aerial "mothership" drone capable of flying hundreds of kilometers into Russia before releasing two smaller attack drones.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I’d thought nothing could be worse than listening to him drone about the proper inflections of my vowels; now I’m starting to wonder if I was mistaken.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray