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Floating
Sounds like
flohting
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Simple meaning
What does Floating mean?
Resting or drifting without sinking.
Dictionary definition
Resting, moving, or drifting on water or air without sinking.
Example sentences
Floating in a sentence
easy
The boat was floating near the dock.
medium
Floating clouds covered the sky.
hard
Floating can describe objects on water, things in air, or ideas not yet settled.
Synonyms
Words like Floating
driftingMoving slowly without a fixed direction.
floatRelated word that supports the meaning of floating.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sinkingGoing below the surface.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to floating, depending on context.
Word family
Floating word family
Base word
floating
noun
floatings
More than one floating.
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Quick practice
Try Floating
Practice 1
What does floating mean?
Floating means resting or drifting without sinking.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to floating?
Drifting is close in meaning to floating in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of floating?
Sinking contrasts with floating.
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