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Term: drift

All the wordplay possibilities with the word "drift": spelling, phonetic, and semantic.

drift

Definitions

Noun

  1. A force that moves something along
  2. The gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
  3. A process of linguistic change over a period of time
  4. A large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
  5. A general tendency to change (as of opinion)
  6. The pervading meaning or tenor
  7. A horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

Verb

  1. Be in motion due to some air or water current
  2. Wander from a direct course or at random
  3. Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
  4. Vary or move from a fixed point or course
  5. Live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
  6. Move in an unhurried fashion
  7. Cause to be carried by a current
  8. Drive slowly and far afield for grazing
  9. Be subject to fluctuation
  10. Be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "drift".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 drift 1 18
2 drifting 2 11
3 drifted 2 9
4 drifts 1 6
5 adrift 2 1
6 drifta 2 0
7 drifter 2 0
8 drifters 2 0
9 driftnet 2 0
10 driftwood 2 0
11 seadrift 2 0

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "drift".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 draft 1 24
2 draught 1 2
3 adrift 2 1
4 delft 1 0

Spelled Like

Words that are spelled similarly to the term "drift".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 draft 1 24
2 drifting 2 11
3 drifted 2 9
4 drifts 1 6
5 thrift 1 5
6 drafts 1 3
7 drafty 2 2
8 adrift 2 1
9 rift 1 1
10 drifta 2 0
11 drifter 2 0
12 rifts 1 0
13 seadrift 2 0
14 driftnet 2 0
15 drifters 2 0
16 dif 1 0
17 shrift 1 0
18 driest 2 0
19 dority 3 0
20 darity 3 0

Words That Follow

Words that often follow the term "drift" in a sentence.

# Word Syllables Freq

Words That Precede

Words that often precede the term "drift" in a sentence.

# Word Syllables Freq
1 to drift 1 2

Statistically Associated

Words that are statistically associated with "drift" in the same piece of text.

# Word Syllables Freq

Consonant Match

Words that contain the same consonants as the term "drift".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 draft 1 24
2 draft's 1 0

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Term

Definitions: 17

Fragments: 11

Sound Alikes: 4

Spelled Like: 20

Words that Follow: 0

Words that Precede: 1

Statistically Associated: 0

Consonant Matches: 2

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