Synonyms for

Floated

Verb / ˈfləʊtʌd / / ˈfləʊtɪd / Another word for floated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking

Synonyms & similar words

beadrift float drift blow swim sink drifted hovered glided coasted sailed swam wafted buoyed bobbed levitated suspended poised hovered flitted fluttered wafted drifted moved glittered flickered

Synonyms by register

Formal

drifted wafted hovered buoyed

Informal

bobbed skimmed glided

Literary

wafted drifted sailed

Antonyms

sank submerged descended dropped plunged immersed

Common collocations

  • floated on water
  • floated in air
  • floated past
  • floated away
  • floated gently
  • floated down
  • floated by

Word family

noun float
verb float
adjective floaty

Usage note

As a past tense verb, 'floated' describes something that was supported by a liquid or gas. It can also be used metaphorically for ideas or proposals.

Example sentences

  1. The leaf floated down the river.
  2. The balloon floated up towards the sky.
  3. The boat floated peacefully on the lake.
  4. The swan floated gracefully on the pond.
  5. The cloud floated lazily in the sky.

Quotes

  • I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
  • We must learn to float in the midst of the constantly changing circumstances of life.
  • You can't drown if you stay floating.

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