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

These major metropolitan areas have strong housing markets, with droves of wealthier buyers keeping housing supplies in those areas low. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Martínez’s double drove in two runs for a 12-7 lead, and Halpin was thrown out at the plate. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Ramírez’s three-bagger drove in Travis Bazzana and Patrick Bailey for a 7-3 advantage in the eighth. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Mitchell also drove in Sal Frelick with Milwaukee’s first run as the Brewers snapped their 12-game postseason road losing streak since 2018 and reached the team’s fifth League Championship Series. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drove

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove

Noun

For all of this and more, multi-generational families, married couples celebrating milestone anniversaries, and celebrities looking for privacy and discretion flock here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The groups have watched pigeon flocks flee from hawks and have seen pigeons feeding crop milk, a substance adult pigeons produce near their throat, to their babies.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of flock

Verb

On Wednesday, the evening before they were set to dock, the mood seemed far more jovial aboard the ship; sailors were chatting and laughing, some were running a 5K around a deck now free of aircraft.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Fishing has long dried up in Snook’s Arm, so Calvin and his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) make a living by collecting ice for a local vodka brewery and running an Airbnb out of their home.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ran

Verb

Admittedly, Motley felt guilty about being available to play for the equivalent of only five quarters during the first six games as the Astros rode a winning streak, losing streak roller coaster.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The three were part of a group of 30 friends, including Wells, who rode to Horn Island on three boats on the Fourth of July.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rode

Verb

As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Upon further investigation, officers determined the two had been allegedly pushed from a balcony, the NYPD said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushed

Verb

Not entirely uneventful, however, as UCLA forced another fumble and picked off Raiola again, ultimately leading coach Dan Lanning to go with Thomas to begin the fourth quarter.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Another issue forced another Mora explosion, as captured (again) by the TV crew.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of forced

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Quarantine measures The emergency measures triggered across the region speak louder than the official reassurances.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
His death triggered a special election that included Gallagher, McGuire and Democrat Audrey Denney.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of triggered

Verb

This week, SpaceX moved one step closer to its goal of building its direct-to-device Starlink Mobile service after the FCC approved the aerospace company’s application to deploy and operate 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
On the day Erica and Peter moved into 150 Charles, their attorney claims, they were greeted with a cluttered and dirty space that didn’t square with the $26,000-a-month rent.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

More recently, Jaguar has struggled with leadership turnover and an aging lineup, ending production for most models two years ago while newer rivals like Tesla, Lucid and Porsche sped past.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
The living room and bedrooms faced 96th, a crosstown corridor over which ambulances and police cars sped day and night, their sirens howling.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026