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AFLOAT Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word afloat. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word afloat. (close relations)

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buoyant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

• characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

drifting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aimless wandering from place to place

adjective satellite

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

floating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of someone who floats on the water

adjective satellite

• borne up by or suspended in a liquid

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

• inclined to move or be moved about

• (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position

• not definitely committed to a party or policy

sailing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the work of a sailor

• riding in a sailboat

• the departure of a vessel from a port

• the activity of flying a glider

cruising
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an ocean trip taken for pleasure

verb

• drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

• travel at a moderate speed

• look for a sexual partner in a public place

• sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing

hovering
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

• hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

• be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

adrift
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• floating freely; not anchored

• off course, wandering aimlessly

adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

• afloat on the surface of a body of water

aimless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

awash
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• covered with water

directionless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

flooded
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• covered with water

inundated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• covered with water

overflowing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• covered with water

planless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

rudderless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

undirected
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

Alternatives for BUOYANT

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