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Floats
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FLOHTS
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Simple meaning
What does Floats mean?
Moves without sinking.
Dictionary definition
Moves or rests on water or air; also floating objects or parade platforms.
Example sentences
Floats in a sentence
easy
The balloon floats above the table.
medium
Parade floats rolled down the street.
hard
Floats can be actions, floating objects, drinks with ice cream, or decorated parade vehicles.
Synonyms
Words like Floats
driftsMoves slowly without strong control.
floatRelated word that supports the meaning of floats.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sinksGoes below the surface.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to floats, depending on context.
Word family
Floats word family
Base word
floats
noun
floatses
More than one floats.
verb
floatsed
Past form of floats.
verb
floatsing
Action form of floats.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does floats mean?
Floats means moves without sinking.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to floats?
Drifts is close in meaning to floats in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of floats?
Sinks contrasts with floats.
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