WOOLGATHER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word woolgather. (close relations)
woolgathering
Best Alternative Words for WOOLGATHER
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| daydream | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • absentminded dreaming while awake verb • have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy • have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake | ||||||||
| drift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a force that moves something along • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) • a process of linguistic change over a period of time • a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents • a general tendency to change (as of opinion) • the pervading meaning or tenor • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine verb • be in motion due to some air or water current • wander from a direct course or at random • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • vary or move from a fixed point or course • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely • move in an unhurried fashion • cause to be carried by a current • drive slowly and far afield for grazing • be subject to fluctuation • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current | ||||||||
| fantasize | verbv | |||||||
verb • indulge in fantasies • portray in the mind | ||||||||
| dream | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep • imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake • a cherished desire • a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe) • a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality • someone or something wonderful verb • have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy • experience while sleeping | ||||||||
| stargaze | verbv | |||||||
verb • observe the stars • have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy | ||||||||
