1
as in flock
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
people flocked to the annual festival in droves
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
2
3
as in pushed
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
drove the plunger into the opening
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the corrupt governor was driven out of office
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in triggered
to cause to function
machinery driven by waterpower
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in moved
to set or keep in motion
this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
the runner drove past the finish line and then came to a dead stop
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of drove
Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
On Thursday, New York City fans came out in droves to celebrate the New York Knicks' first NBA championship win since 1973.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 June 2026
Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
With the score tied 5-all, Lowe squared up a slider from Elvis Alvarado (2-1) and drove it over the right-field wall for his 18th homer, snapping a 1-for-18 slump.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drove
Noun
People sold art and other handmade products, nonprofits talked about their causes, and community organizations showed up to the festival in droves.
—Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
On Thursday, New York City fans came out in droves to celebrate the New York Knicks' first NBA championship win since 1973.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 June 2026
Verb
Bohm finished 2 for 4 with three RBI and two runs, while Marsh and Bryson Stott also drove in a pair of runs for the Phillies.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
With the score tied 5-all, Lowe squared up a slider from Elvis Alvarado (2-1) and drove it over the right-field wall for his 18th homer, snapping a 1-for-18 slump.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove
Noun
-
Birders seek out flocks attracted to the park during the migration seasons.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
-
The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
-
Jackson Lahmeyer, who was running as a Republican in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, advanced to the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 16, but dropped out on Wednesday, June 17, amid the scandal.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
-
Rodriguez said the city needs more information about whether Los Angeles County, which runs city elections, would be capable of handling the change.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
-
Morocco's fans rode the high of the team's first 2026 World Cup win.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
-
Eight Dukes of Wellington and two very full centuries on from that 1825 procession, on this June 16, the 9th Duke rode, as each of his forbears did and as the future heirs to the ducal title will do, in the lead carriage with the king to open Royal Ascot.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
-
With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
-
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
-
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
-
In 1976, the Bicentennial followed the traumas of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal that had forced President Richard Nixon's resignation.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
-
Meanwhile, questions about how much DHS paid for some warehouses triggered an internal audit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
-
The avatar on Bonsu Baah’s Instagram page is a photograph of his mother, whose sudden death four years ago triggered a change in his thinking.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
-
Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
-
Guests were moved to nearby hotels.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
-
Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
-
The riders sped away after deputies attempted to contact them, reaching speeds of more than 40 mph while riding on a sidewalk, the release said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
