Drift and Settle

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Drift

Drift verb - To rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air.
Usage example: the boat drifted along on the current
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Synonyms for Drift
Antonyms for Drift
Settle is an antonym for drift.
Nearby Words: drifted, drifting, drifter, driftage

Settle

Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).
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Synonyms for Settle
Antonyms for Settle
Drift is an antonym for settle.
Nearby Words: settled, settlement, settling, settler, settlor
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Common collocations

way drift way settle way
island drift island settle island

Both words in one sentence

  • The Drifter He doesn't drift on when the story is over, though—his mission requires him to settle in as The Hermit instead.
    Source: The Drifter
  • Anime / Valvrave the Liberator When "weightless" characters drift over to a surface and place their feet upon it, their hair and clothes settle as if they had just landed from free fall.
    Source: Anime / Valvrave the Liberator
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