Synonyms of floats

floats 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of float

1

as in hovers

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air

a canoe floating down the river

particles of dust floating in the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hovers
• sails
• swims
• glides
• drifts
• rides
• wafts
• hangs
• bobs
• poises
• dangles
• suspends
• buoys
• rafts
• balloons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sinks
• settles
• plunges
• dives
• dips
• lunges
• submerges
• immerses
• submerses

2

as in wanders

to move about from place to place aimlessly

lost touch with a childhood friend who spent much of his adult life floating from place to place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanders
• roams
• drifts
• cruises
• strolls
• meanders
• roves
• ranges
• traipses
• knocks (about)
• rambles
• gallivants
• bats
• saunters
• mooches
• ambles
• maunders
• gads (about)
• mopes
• kicks around
• dawdles
• strays
• straggles
• mills (about or around)
• vagabonds
• tramps
• hobos

floats

2 of 2

noun

plural of float

as in docks

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers

the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• docks
• wharves
• piers
• quays
• landings
• jetties
• levees
• quais
• moorings
• slips
• berths
• marinas
• shipyards
• dockyards
• embarcaderos
• quayages
• wharfages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of floats

Verb

But the County Commission has the power to raise taxes, and the Levine Cava memo floats a higher rate for between 8 and 16 years to raise money for both transit construction and operations. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Next, its 50-pound platter assembly floats on an air-bearing. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

This time the fly lands just above the spot and floats its way down. — Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

When the tank is full, the robot automatically floats to the surface and parks itself in a corner of the pool for emptying, which is a breeze thanks to a pop-out basket. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

When the sun goes down, stake out a spot at any Magic Kingdom-area resort beach for the Electrical Water Pageant, a procession of illuminated sea creatures that floats across the lagoon every night. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

The insoles, outsoles, and straps are all constructed from a flexible TPU material that water floats right off of. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026

People hold their phones up to improve their views of the parade floats on Maiden Lane and Broadway. — Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026

As if value just floats in thin air and evil aldermen are firing bazookas in its saintly direction. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Noun

The parade features community groups, local leaders, floats, bands and other performers. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

Chalamet was also among the stars who were seen on floats and along the sidelines at the New York Knicks' championship parade. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Punctured pool floats, broken goggles, beach umbrellas that won’t open, and cracked or busted sand toys take up space. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Other than soft serve, the store has specialties including ice cream floats, affogatos, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches and dirty sodas. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026

These new images, however, revealed that Quest is in worse condition than previously thought, with fishing nets, floats, and other bottom-trawling gear snagged on the stern and much of the starboard side. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Turn them into juicy toppings for all sorts of desserts, from ice cream and shortcakes to floats. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

Retailers now stock Summerween-specific items like festive banners, pumpkin beach balls, Jack-O-Melons, surfing pumpkins and skeleton pool floats. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

The event attracts over 60,000 spectators and showcases floats, marching bands, equestrians, dance groups, antique cars and community organizations. — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 5 July 2026