float (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /fləʊt/

Definition

To rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

Examples

• The boat will float on the sea.

• My new toy floats in the bathtub.

• Leaves float down the river.

How to Use float

float away (phrasal verb)

To move away by floating. — "Don't let your hat float away!"

float on (prepositional phrase)

To be supported by the surface of a liquid. — "The ice will float on water."

float around (phrasal verb)

To move around without a clear destination or purpose. — "He likes to float around the city on weekends."

Synonyms of float

Words with a similar meaning to float:

• drift
• hover
• buoy

Antonyms of float

Words with the opposite meaning to float:

• sink
• submerge

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