float vs be adrift

be adrift vs float

float is a noun but be adrift is not a noun.

float and be adrift both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
float	Yes	No	Yes	No
be adrift	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, float and be adrift are synonyms defined as:

float and be adrift: be in motion due to some air or water current

Other synonyms of float include blow, drift.

float (noun)	be adrift (noun)
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
something that floats on the surface of water
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
a drink with ice cream floating in it
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

float (verb)	be adrift (verb)
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation	be in motion due to some air or water current
allow (currencies) to fluctuate
make the surface of level or smooth
put into the water
be in motion due to some air or water current
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
set afloat
move lightly, as if suspended
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

Difference between float and be adrift

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