Drift and Stumble

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Drift verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

Usage example: casual conversation drifting from one topic to another

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Stumble is an antonym for drift.

Nearby Words: drifted, drifting, drifter, driftage

Stumble verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Usage example: the tipsy revelers left the path and wearily stumbled through the tangled undergrowth

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Drift is an antonym for stumble.

Nearby Words: stumbled, stumbling

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