Word FLOAT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

float

🇺🇸 [floʊt]

Meanings

Float means to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or air, typically without sinking. It can also refer to the act of moving in a smooth, effortless manner or describe a light, buoyant object.

Examples

• The boat floated gently on the calm lake.
• He watched the leaves float down the stream.
• She could feel her stress float away as she meditated.

Synonyms

drift • hover • buoy

Antonyms

sink • submerge • descend