Synonyms for

Drifted

Verb / ˈdrɪftʌd / / ˈdrɪftɪd / Another word for drifted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To be carried along by currents of air or water.

Synonyms & similar words

err swan cast rove vagabond tramp blow wander float beadrift roam freewheel roll range ramble stray drift floated glided slid coasted wafted sailed moved shifted veered swerved shunted diverted deviated digressed strayed tacked zigzagged weaved wandered

Synonyms by register

Formal

meandered wandered deviated assimilated

Informal

floated slid coasted moseyed

Literary

wafted surged ebbed

Antonyms

steered navigated guided anchored propelled directed controlled

Common collocations

  • drifted apart
  • drifted away
  • drifted off
  • drifted into
  • drifted through
  • drifted ashore
  • drifted aimlessly

Word family

noun drift
verb drift
adjective drifting

Usage note

The word 'drifted' often implies a lack of control or direction. It can be used literally for physical movement or figuratively for changes in relationships or opinions.

Example sentences

  1. The leaf drifted to the ground.
  2. The clouds drifted across the sky.
  3. The boat drifted aimlessly on the water.
  4. The snowflakes drifted down from the sky.
  5. The balloon drifted away in the wind.

Quotes

  • I drift like a cloud, across these venerable eastern lands, a journey of unfathomable distances, an endless scroll of experiences...
  • Don't drift through life. Anchor yourself to a purpose.
  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.

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