drift
English Thesaurus
1. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | passageway, |
| definition | : | a passage between rooms or between buildings (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | excavation, mining, |
| definition | : | the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth (noun.act) |
2. the pervading meaning or tenor (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | strain, tenor, |
| definition | : | the general meaning or substance of an utterance (noun.cognition) |
3. a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | evolutionary trend, |
| definition | : | a general direction of evolutionary change (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | gravitation, |
| definition | : | a figurative movement toward some attraction (noun.cognition) |
4. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | mass, |
| definition | : | a body of matter without definite shape (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | drumlin, |
| definition | : | a mound of glacial drift (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | snowdrift, |
| definition | : | a mass of snow heaped up by the wind (noun.object) |
5. a force that moves something along (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | force, |
| definition | : | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity (noun.phenomenon) |
6. the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) (noun.process)
| hyponym | : | leeway, |
| definition | : | (of a ship or plane) sideways drift (noun.process) |
| domain category | : | aeroplane, airplane, plane, |
| definition | : | an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | ship, |
| definition | : | a vessel that carries passengers or freight (noun.artifact) |
7. a process of linguistic change over a period of time (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | linguistic process, |
| definition | : | a process involved in human language (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | melioration, |
| definition | : | the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning (noun.process) |
8. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current (verb.change)
9. be subject to fluctuation (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | drift, |
| definition | : | vary or move from a fixed point or course (verb.stative) |
10. drive slowly and far afield for grazing (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | crop, graze, pasture, |
| definition | : | let feed in a field or pasture or meadow (verb.contact) |
11. cause to be carried by a current (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | float, |
| definition | : | set afloat (verb.motion) |
12. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | maunder, |
| definition | : | wander aimlessly (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drift, err, stray, |
| definition | : | wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | wander, |
| definition | : | go via an indirect route or at no set pace (verb.motion) |
13. be in motion due to some air or water current (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | waft, |
| definition | : | be driven or carried along, as by the air (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tide, |
| definition | : | be carried with the tide (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | stream, |
| definition | : | to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | float, |
| definition | : | move lightly, as if suspended (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drift, |
| definition | : | cause to be carried by a current (verb.motion) |
14. move in an unhurried fashion (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | circulate, |
| definition | : | move around freely (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drift, freewheel, |
| definition | : | live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely (verb.stative) |
15. wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander, |
| definition | : | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion) |
16. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | drift, |
| definition | : | move in an unhurried fashion (verb.motion) |
17. vary or move from a fixed point or course (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | vary, |
| definition | : | be subject to change in accordance with a variable (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | drift, |
| definition | : | be subject to fluctuation (verb.change) |
18. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | excavate horizontally (verb.contact) |
19. the pervading meaning or tenor (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | aim, drive, get, |
| definition | : | move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication) |
20. a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | be subject to fluctuation (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | aim, drive, get, |
| definition | : | move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication) |
21. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents (noun.object)
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current (verb.change) |
22. a force that moves something along (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | force, impel, |
| definition | : | urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | cause to be carried by a current (verb.motion) |
23. the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) (noun.process)
| derivation | : | drift, err, stray, |
| definition | : | wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion) |
24. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current (verb.change)
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents (noun.object) |
25. be subject to fluctuation (verb.change)
| derivation | : | drift, movement, trend, |
| definition | : | a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition) |
26. cause to be carried by a current (verb.motion)
27. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
| definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stray, |
| definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | vagabond, |
| definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
| definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rambler, |
| definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
28. be in motion due to some air or water current (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
29. wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | driftage, |
| definition | : | the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | errant, |
| definition | : | uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable (adj.all) |
30. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely (verb.stative)
31. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | excavate horizontally (verb.contact) |
32. the pervading meaning or tenor (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | aim, drive, get, |
| definition | : | move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication) |
33. a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | be subject to fluctuation (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | aim, drive, get, |
| definition | : | move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication) |
34. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents (noun.object)
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current (verb.change) |
35. a force that moves something along (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | force, impel, |
| definition | : | urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | cause to be carried by a current (verb.motion) |
36. the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) (noun.process)
| derivation | : | drift, err, stray, |
| definition | : | wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion) |
37. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current (verb.change)
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents (noun.object) |
38. be subject to fluctuation (verb.change)
| derivation | : | drift, movement, trend, |
| definition | : | a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition) |
39. cause to be carried by a current (verb.motion)
40. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
| definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stray, |
| definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | vagabond, |
| definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
| definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rambler, |
| definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
41. be in motion due to some air or water current (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
42. wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | driftage, |
| definition | : | the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | drift, |
| definition | : | the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | errant, |
| definition | : | uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable (adj.all) |
43. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely (verb.stative)
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