Meaning & Definition of Afloat in English
English⟶
Afloat
/əfloʊt/
adjective
1. Aimlessly drifting
synonym:
- adrift(p),
- afloat(p),
- aimless,
- directionless,
- planless,
- rudderless,
- undirected
2. Borne on the water
- Floating
synonym:
- afloat(p)
3. Covered with water
- "The main deck was afloat (or awash)"
- "The monsoon left the whole place awash"
- "A flooded bathroom"
- "Inundated farmlands"
- "An overflowing tub"
synonym:
- afloat(p),
- awash(p),
- flooded,
- inundated,
- overflowing