DROVE Synonyms: 305 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdrōv

Definition of drove

as in flock

a great number of persons or creatures massed together people flocked to the annual festival in droves

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as in swarm

a group of domestic animals assembled or herded together a drove of cattle

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drove

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verb

past tense of drive

as in ran

to urge, push, or force onward cowboys drove the herd of cattle from San Antonio to San Francisco

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as in rode

to travel by a motorized vehicle I'm going to drive across the country—want to come?

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as in pushed

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one drove the plunger into the opening

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as in forced

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure the corrupt governor was driven out of office

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as in triggered

to cause to function machinery driven by waterpower

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as in moved

to set or keep in motion this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft

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as in sped

to proceed or move quickly the runner drove past the finish line and then came to a dead stop

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Recent Examples of drove

Noun

Unlike 2022, when droves of men fled a partial call-up for the military, there are no lines at border crossings or shortages of plane tickets to visa-free destinations like Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Turkey at the moment. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The Hilary Shoulder Bag is from JW Pei, the brand that Oprah, Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, Anne Hathaway, and droves of other A-listers adore. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Marlins eventually loaded the bases and Heriberto Hernández drove in a run with an infield single. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Nick Fortes and Ryan Vilade each drove in a run in the second. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drove

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove

Noun

In contrast to his father, the younger Jeffs enforced stricter regulations for his flock to follow.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Already, in South Africa, an ostrich flock that survives bird flu would only be quarantined and rigorously tested for reinfection, not slaughtered.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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At immigration check-ins, new routines unfold Samba Diallo rode in the passenger seat, a red folder containing his immigration paperwork on his lap.

— Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The Belgian was the second-best climber at this summer’s Tour de France, and rode an impressive one-day season this spring — finishing on the podium of the Tour of Flanders and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and winning the Amstel Gold Race.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rode

Verb

The Wildcats had started the drive on the Colorado 44 after Michael Kilbane forced running back Micah Welch to fumble, and Fitzgerald recovered it.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The Knights were forced to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Stone, his third kick of the game.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of forced

Verb

As if triggered by this thought, the door buzzed itself open, startling the pigeons from wire to wing, a grand scattering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Other actions have triggered further suspicions, including that, like CBS News, changes would be afoot for CNN, including appointing Weiss to oversee that network as well.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of triggered

Verb

She’s haunted by her divorce from Donn, and her greatest fear is being alone, which is becoming more and more of a real possibility, especially since her family has largely moved away.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

Their payout timeline is also sped up to two years instead of the previous five.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Lenexa police are investigating a fatal crash involving a woman who left a medical facility and sped away from officers who were checking on her, a police spokesperson said.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026