Synonyms of float

float 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to hover

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air

a canoe floating down the river

particles of dust floating in the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hover
• sail
• swim
• drift
• glide
• ride
• hang
• bob
• waft
• suspend
• dangle
• poise
• buoy
• raft
• balloon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sink
• settle
• dive
• plunge
• lunge
• dip
• submerge
• immerse
• submerse

2

as in to roam

to move about from place to place aimlessly

lost touch with a childhood friend who spent much of his adult life floating from place to place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roam
• wander
• drift
• cruise
• stroll
• meander
• range
• rove
• knock (about)
• traipse
• gallivant
• bat
• ramble
• galavant
• saunter
• mooch
• gad (about)
• amble
• kick around
• maunder
• dawdle
• mope
• mill (about or around)
• tramp
• stray
• gypsy
• straggle
• hobo
• vagabond

float

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noun

ˈflōt 

as in dock

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers

the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dock
• wharf
• pier
• landing
• quay
• jetty
• levee
• mooring
• berth
• quai
• marina
• slip
• shipyard
• embarcadero
• wharfage
• dockyard
• quayage

Examples of float in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Your Photos Go for a minimalist look like the one in Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s home with these floating shelves. —Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024

At the center of the C lies an atrium with floating stars and a lift without walls that allows seafarers to navigate decks in a novel fashion. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024

Noun

But Muslim and progressive South Asian groups say the Ram Mandir float has to go for the event to be truly inclusive. —Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024

For a beginner-friendly journey, try the Boquillas Canyon float. —Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2024