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drift

/dr/I/ft/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, <i>drift</i> currents; <i>drift</i> ice; <i>drift</i> mud.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a force that moves something along

    noun.phenomenon

    Synonyms impetus impulsion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)

    noun.process

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a process of linguistic change over a period of time

    noun.process

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents

    noun.object

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

    noun.cognition

    Synonyms movement trend

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. the pervading meaning or tenor

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    Caught the general drift of the conversation.
    Synonyms purport

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    They dug a drift parallel with the vein.
    Synonyms gallery heading

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. A driving; a violent movement.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  9. One of the slower movements of oceanic circulation; a general tendency of the water, subject to occasional or frequent diversion or reversal by the wind; as, the easterly <i>drift</i> of the North Pacific.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. be in motion due to some air or water current

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The boat drifted on the lake.
    The sailboat was adrift on the open sea.
    The shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore.
    Synonyms be adrift blow float

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. wander from a direct course or at random

    verb.motion

    Examples
    Don't drift from the set course.
    Synonyms err stray

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The laborers drift from one town to the next.
    Synonyms cast ramble range roam roll rove stray swan tramp vagabond wander

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. vary or move from a fixed point or course

    verb.stative

    Examples
    Stock prices are drifting higher.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

    verb.stative

    Examples
    My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school.
    Synonyms freewheel

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. move in an unhurried fashion

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. cause to be carried by a current

    verb.motion

    Examples
    Drift the boats downstream.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. drive slowly and far afield for grazing

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Drift the cattle herds westwards.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. be subject to fluctuation

    verb.change

    Examples
    The stock market drifted upward.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

    verb.change

    Examples
    Snow drifting several feet high.
    Sand drifting like snow.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship <i>drifted</i> astern; a raft <i>drifted</i> ashore; the balloon <i>drifts</i> slowly east.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  12. To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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