float - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy

Synonyms

• air bladder
• float
• swim bladder

More generic

• sac

Noun

something that floats on the surface of water

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• artefact
• artifact

More specific

• bob
• bobber
• bobfloat
• chip
• cork
• flotation device
• life preserver
• pontoon
• preserver
• raft

Noun

a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco

Synonyms

• float
• plasterer's float

More generic

• hand tool

Noun

an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• display
• presentation

Noun

a drink with ice cream floating in it

Synonyms

• float
• ice-cream float
• ice-cream soda

More generic

• drink

More specific

• root beer float

Noun

the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• stock

Noun

the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• interval
• time interval

Verb

convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• change over
• convert

Verb

allow (currencies) to fluctuate

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• value

Verb

make the surface of level or smooth

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• smooth
• smoothen

Verb

put into the water

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• launch

Related

• float

Verb

move lightly, as if suspended

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

More specific

• ride

Related

• be adrift
• blow
• drift
• float
• swim

Verb

set afloat

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• transport

More specific

• drift
• refloat
• tide

Related

• float
• swim

Verb

be in motion due to some air or water current

Synonyms

• be adrift
• blow
• drift
• float

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

More specific

• stream
• tide
• waft

Related

• drift
• float

Verb

be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

Synonyms

• float
• swim

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Opposite / Antonyms

• sink

More specific

• buoy

Related

• float

Verb

circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

Synonyms

• float

More generic

• essay
• examine
• prove
• test
• try
• try out

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