Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To remain suspended in or on top of a liquid without sinking.
Float
/fləʊt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The journey home feels more like floating than walking.
The earth-intoxicated, light, gay - floats...
The boat floated into the wharf to which it belonged.
Etymology:
"Float" derives from Old English “flotian” (to remain afloat or swim), related to German "flöten" and is likely of Germanic origin, rooted in Proto-Indo-European “pleu-” meaning to flow.
Usage Statistics:
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