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

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drifted

The smog - also known as the haze - has also drifted beyond Indonesia's borders to neighbouring countries, raising public health concerns.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

It can also rescue a tomato soup that’s drifted too far toward sweetness.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The mines were covered by soil and roots and appeared to have been placed intentionally in September 2025, rather than having drifted there somehow, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Snow drifted down from a shattered skylight as I wandered, confused and frightened, through the cavernous station.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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