DROVE Synonyms: 305 Similar and Opposite Words

drove 1 of 2

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

Lashlee took plenty of heat for this in the comments section, as droves of JMU fans flooded On3 reporter Brett McMurphy's post with taunts and jeers. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 The Aragon, which later generations experienced mainly as a shabby, sticky home for loud rock music, was once the North Side’s hub for romance, where young men and women came in droves to dance to mellow music in an elegant atmosphere. — Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Verb

Trent Grisham's second single of the game drove in automatic runner Anthony Volpe to break a scoreless tie. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 In a statement, CMS spokesperson Timothy Foster said state inaction on hospice programs rife with fraud drove the need for federal intervention. — Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drove

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove

Noun

These unique-looking sharks flock to the shallow sand flats of the islands from November through April.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Every year, longtime Ghibli fans as well as new, little ones, flock to cinemas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of flock

Verb

The former Charlotte bus driver, who just unsuccessfully ran for a Mecklenburg County Commission at-large seat, faces charges of assaulting a federal agent while on federal property.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
As token prices decline, demand for these supporting systems may grow because companies will run more models across more tasks.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of ran

Verb

Brady Oleson rode for the Rattlers for their first three seasons (2022-24), but suffered a career ending injury in 2024 and was brought on as an assistant coach last season.

— Cal Phillips July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Lippard also rode along with Clancy in a medical helicopter to Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, where no one was allowed to visit her.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of rode

Verb

The toxic environment eventually pushed Jagetz to her breaking point.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
That is, until the defense brought pressure and star defensive lineman Zach Sieler pushed past the rookie offensive lineman with ease and got to Malik Willis before the shifty quarterback could make a move.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushed

Verb

In the Netherlands and neighboring Germany cargo ships that ply the Rhine and its offshoots have been forced to carry significantly less freight or risk running aground in shallow navigation channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of forced

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However, amongst all of these cases, there are some that were seemingly triggered remotely, and this leads Batou and Togusa on the trail of a shady robotics manufacturer, with a corrupt and entirely cybernetic boss.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Iran war triggered a historic oil shortage that drove up fuel costs and catapulted inflation to a three-year high.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of triggered

Verb

The bulk of the original tale — Lara’s encounter with her sea witch aunt Grace, her emergence into the world of humans, her romance with a dashing prince — is sped through in the show’s first 15 minutes.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Prosecutors said Garcia got into her car, pushed her out of the driver’s seat and sped off in her vehicle.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026