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waft

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of waft

a slight or gentle movement of air

  • wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers
Synonyms of waft

air, breath, breeze, puff, zephyr
Words Related to waft

current, draft, whiff

sea breeze

blast, blow, flurry, gale, headwind, northeaster, norther, northwester, southeaster, southwester, tailwind, westerly, wind

squall, tempest, tornado, windstorm

airflow
Near Antonyms of waft

calm

waft

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of waft

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

  • a feather wafted past us and settled on the grass
Synonyms of waft

drift, float, glide, hang, hover, poise, ride, sail, swim
Words Related to waft

bob, dangle, suspend

buoy

balloon, raft
Near Antonyms of waft

dive, lunge, plunge

dip, immerse, submerge, submerse
Antonyms of waft

settle, sink

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