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Detailed Synonyms for drift in English

drift:

drift [the ~] noun

  1. the drift
    the purpose; the intention; the drift; the meaning; the use
  2. the drift
    the tendency; the drift
  3. the drift
    the drift
  4. the drift
    the drift; the current
  5. the drift
    – a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine 1
    the heading; the drift; the gallery
    – a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine 1
    • heading [the ~] noun
    • drift [the ~] noun
      • they dug a drift parallel with the vein1
    • gallery [the ~] noun
  6. the drift
    – the pervading meaning or tenor 1
    the drift; the purport
    – the pervading meaning or tenor 1
    • drift [the ~] noun
      • caught the general drift of the conversation1
    • purport [the ~] noun
  7. the drift
    – a general tendency to change (as of opinion) 1
    the movement; the trend; the drift
    – a general tendency to change (as of opinion) 1
    • movement [the ~] noun
      • a broad movement of the electorate to the right1
    • trend [the ~] noun
      • not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book1
    • drift [the ~] noun
  8. the drift
    – a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents 1
    the drift
    – a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents 1
  9. the drift
    – a force that moves something along 1
    the impetus; the drift; the impulsion
    – a force that moves something along 1
  10. the drift
    – the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) 1
    the drift
    – the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) 1
  11. the drift
    – a process of linguistic change over a period of time 1
    the drift
    – a process of linguistic change over a period of time 1

to drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)

  1. to drift
    to drift; make leeway; go adrift
  2. to drift
    – be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current 1
    to drift
    – be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current 1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • snow drifting several feet high1
      • sand drifting like snow1
  3. to drift
    – be subject to fluctuation 1
    to drift
    – be subject to fluctuation 1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • The stock market drifted upward1
  4. to drift
    – drive slowly and far afield for grazing 1
    to drift
    – drive slowly and far afield for grazing 1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • drift the cattle herds westwards1
  5. to drift
    – cause to be carried by a current 1
    to drift
    – cause to be carried by a current 1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • drift the boats downstream1
  6. to drift
    – be in motion due to some air or water current 1
    to blow; to float; to drift; be adrift
    – be in motion due to some air or water current 1
    • blow verb (blows, blew, blowing)
      • The leaves were blowing in the wind1
    • float verb (floats, floated, floating)
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • the boat drifted on the lake1
      • The sailboat was adrift on the open sea1
      • the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore1
    • be adrift verb
  7. to drift
    – move in an unhurried fashion 1
    to drift
    – move in an unhurried fashion 1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests1
  8. to drift
    – wander from a direct course or at random 1
    stray; to drift; err
    – wander from a direct course or at random 1
    • stray verb
      • The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • don't drift from the set course1
    • err verb
  9. to drift
    – live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely 1
    to drift; to freewheel
    – live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely 1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school1
    • freewheel verb (freewheels, freewheeled, freewheeling)
  10. to drift
    – vary or move from a fixed point or course 1
    to drift
    – vary or move from a fixed point or course 1
    • drift verb (drifts, drifted, drifting)
      • stock prices are drifting higher1

Conjugations for drift:

present
  1. drift
  2. drift
  3. drifts
  4. drift
  5. drift
  6. drift
simple past
  1. drifted
  2. drifted
  3. drifted
  4. drifted
  5. drifted
  6. drifted
present perfect
  1. have drifted
  2. have drifted
  3. has drifted
  4. have drifted
  5. have drifted
  6. have drifted
past continuous
  1. was drifting
  2. were drifting
  3. was drifting
  4. were drifting
  5. were drifting
  6. were drifting
future
  1. shall drift
  2. will drift
  3. will drift
  4. shall drift
  5. will drift
  6. will drift
continuous present
  1. am drifting
  2. are drifting
  3. is drifting
  4. are drifting
  5. are drifting
  6. are drifting
subjunctive
  1. be drifted
  2. be drifted
  3. be drifted
  4. be drifted
  5. be drifted
  6. be drifted
diverse
  1. drift!
  2. let's drift!
  5. drifted
  6. drifting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "drift":

  1. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine1
    • they dug a drift parallel with the vein1
  2. the pervading meaning or tenor1
    • caught the general drift of the conversation1
  3. a general tendency to change (as of opinion)1
  4. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents1
  5. a force that moves something along1
  6. the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)1
  7. a process of linguistic change over a period of time1
  8. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current1
    • snow drifting several feet high1
    • sand drifting like snow1
  9. be subject to fluctuation1
    • The stock market drifted upward1
  10. drive slowly and far afield for grazing1
    • drift the cattle herds westwards1
  11. cause to be carried by a current1
    • drift the boats downstream1
  12. be in motion due to some air or water current1
    • the boat drifted on the lake1
    • The sailboat was adrift on the open sea1
    • the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore1
  13. move in an unhurried fashion1
    • The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests1
  14. wander from a direct course or at random1
    • don't drift from the set course1
  15. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely1
    • My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school1
  16. vary or move from a fixed point or course1
    • stock prices are drifting higher1

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