Antonym of a drift

Verb

(literally or figuratively) Opposite of to move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
flounder struggle decide direct disperse dissipate divide guide run scatter set spend stay go direct remain settle land continue rush straighten be direct walk sink keep come stop go rise stay put persist hurry hurtle attract creep face tiptoe join behave pedal march restrict disorganize limit exclude untwist ascend discourage hold dissuade retard pour stay on path beautify smooth

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Opposite of to move along on the surface of a liquid or in the air
settle sink stay put stay remain hold take keep wait stop dwell inhabit live locate lodge reside abide establish bide house board nest park

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Opposite of to move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
flounder struggle back up cease halt repress stop suppress flow into slow correct fix contain stem restrict pause terminate arrest curb deactivate discontinue interrupt suspend desist staunch plug pull the plug on bring to a stop turn back

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Opposite of to slide down a steep slope, especially one of snow or ice
ascend correct face go up increase land rise walk

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Opposite of to spend one's time in an aimless, idle way
toil work achieve do energise energize face hurry labor labour meet run rush work hard keep up

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Opposite of to walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance
sit perch set stay ensconce hunker stand bear relax settle squat hold lie plant oneself set down seat oneself be seated plonk oneself park oneself settle down ensconce oneself sit down plop down grab a chair install oneself take a chair take a seat have a seat

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(literally or figuratively) Opposite of to depart from an established path or course
stay keep to continue stick to remain on conform keep straighten agree go straight

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Opposite of to move somewhere in a slow and steady way
stop pull up halt park stay pause stall pull in come to a stop come to a halt come to a standstill hold up

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Opposite of move, or tend to move, towards a centre of gravity or other attractive force
ascend depart increase leave repel retreat rise run away

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Opposite of to change the emphasis, direction, or focus of
stick continue stay keep persevere carry on go on keep at keep on persist press on proceed

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(literally or figuratively) Opposite of to deviate from a normal or expected path
follow observe adhere to keep to stick to keep along stay on be direct continue along go direct

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To change, develop, or move in a general direction
deviate diverge stray digress divagate

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Opposite of to fail to fulfil one's potential
excel overperform

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Opposite of to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet
breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk arrange bound calm compose neaten order organise organize remain run soothe sprint stride systematise systematize clear up

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Opposite of to diverge or deviate from a given point
move into

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(literally or figuratively) Opposite of to deviate from one's course or direction
arrive collect combine come concur connect gather parallel stay straighten unite be direct go direct

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Opposite of to show an inclination for, or against, something
reluct disincline oppose resist be averse to contend with object to refuse to accept strive against take issue with

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Opposite of to be moved by the wind or an air current
struggle strive push strain battle fight

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Opposite of to get to a location by any means of motion
stand balance hold remain lean lie pause persist rest sit stay stop be upright be vertical hold sway remain motionless remain standing be on one's feet

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Opposite of to move aimlessly or lazily
move purposefully hurry dash hasten hightail rush bolt charge jet march race sprint dart shoot tear zoom go directly make haste move deliberately step lively run career whizz rocket scoot speed whirl scurry rip course zip barrel scud whisk fly whiz step on it leave hurry up finish go push forward push hotfoot it complete

Noun

Opposite of a large mass of organic material piled up or carried along by the wind
ditch individual one valley whole depression decline lowland

Noun

Opposite of the general intention or meaning of an argument or statement
insignificance exterior exteriority outside surface meaninglessness unimportance bass blockage nothing cowardice poverty periphery fear nothingness origin cause source reality

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Opposite of the meaning of something
meaninglessness purposelessness emptiness worthlessness insignificance lack of meaning irrelevance insignificancy unimportance inconsequence triviality immateriality pettiness inconsequentiality inconsiderableness paltriness triflingness

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Opposite of possession of a similar meaning through paraphrasing
contrary opposite converse inverse antithesis

Noun

Opposite of a general direction in which something is developing or changing
deviation deviance digression divagation divergence divergency diversion straying veering deflection shift swerve deviancy veer departure variance wrong way aberration aside turn variation detour going off at a tangent getting sidetracked straying from the topic deviation from the subject straying from the point

Noun

Opposite of a specific meaning
polysemy ambiguity equivocalness equivocation equivocality polysemousness equivoque double-entendre doublespeak double-talk ambiguous statement double meaning

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Opposite of a steady, continuous stream or supply of something
break pause disruption ebb recess downtime hiatus interruption breakdown cessation discontinuance discontinuation discontinuity gap halt stop surcease suspension cutoff need respite slackening want lack letup scarcity stoppage

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Opposite of the principal purpose or theme of a course of action or line of reasoning
pull

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Opposite of a general direction in which something is developing or changing
oscillation shift change fluctuation swing vacillation wavering alteration flux inconstancy undulation variation waving alternation seesawing see-sawing veering

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Opposite of a ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind
dike dyke

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Opposite of the general idea, intention or meaning of something
connotation

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Opposite of a curve or bend from a straight path
straightening leveling levelling

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Opposite of the main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument
subtheme subplot underplot

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Opposite of the perceptible natural movement of the air in the environment
stillness calm still immobility

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Opposite of a change in temperament or circumstance, especially sudden
failure inability miss stagnation

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Opposite of an affection or proclivity for a person, activity or thing
antipathy disinclination dislike hate inaptitude incapacity stupidity

Noun

Opposite of a state of constant movement or fluctuation
stability uniformity consistency invariability immutableness regularity steadiness constancy durability immutability dependability secureness changelessness steadfastness unchangeableness fixedness reliability permanence sureness unchangeability unchangingness

Nearby Words

adroit adroiter adroitest adroitly adroitness adroitnesses adrift a driblet of a dribble of adrets adret adrenalizing

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