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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His responses became longer and drifted off topic.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Laughter and smoke from boudin and BBQ chicken drifted out across the bayou.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Global stocks drifted Friday as investors took profits following a broad rally sparked by the U.S.-Iran peace deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Leading off the sixth inning, Ohtani pounced on a cutter that drifted toward the heart of the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

An autumn haze drifted across the stifling late-August schoolroom.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck