DICTOMETER

DRIFT

1. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   • Impetus
   • Impulsion
   Definitions:
   • a force that moves something along
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • a process of linguistic change over a period of time
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   • Trend
   • Movement
   Definitions:
   • a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
   Examples:
   • Not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
   • A broad movement of the electorate to the right
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   • Purport
   Definitions:
   • the pervading meaning or tenor
   Examples:
   • Caught the general drift of the conversation
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   • Heading
   • Gallery
   Definitions:
   • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
   Examples:
   • They dug a drift parallel with the vein
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Float
   • Drift
   • Be adrift
   • Blow
   Definitions:
   • be in motion due to some air or water current
   Examples:
   • The leaves were blowing in the wind
   • The boat drifted on the lake
   • The sailboat was adrift on the open sea
   • The shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Stray
   • Err
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • wander from a direct course or at random
   Examples:
   • The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her
   • Don't drift from the set course
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Roll
   • Wander
   • Swan
   • Stray
   • Tramp
   • Roam
   • Cast
   • Ramble
   • Rove
   • Range
   • Drift
   • Vagabond
   Definitions:
   • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
   Examples:
   • The gypsies roamed the woods
   • Roving vagabonds
   • The wandering Jew
   • The cattle roam across the prairie
   • The laborers drift from one town to the next
   • They rolled from town to town
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • vary or move from a fixed point or course
   Examples:
   • Stock prices are drifting higher
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Freewheel
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
   Examples:
   • My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • move in an unhurried fashion
   Examples:
   • The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • cause to be carried by a current
   Examples:
   • Drift the boats downstream
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • drive slowly and far afield for grazing
   Examples:
   • Drift the cattle herds westwards
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Drift
   Definitions:
   • be subject to fluctuation
   Examples:
   • The stock market drifted upward
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Drift
    Definitions:
    • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
    Examples:
    • Snow drifting several feet high
    • Sand drifting like snow