raft vs float

raft and float both are nouns.

raft and float both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
raft	Yes	No	Yes	No
float	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, float is a hypernym of raft; that is, float is a word with a broader meaning than raft:

raft: a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
float: something that floats on the surface of water

raft (noun)	float (noun)
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers	an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete	something that floats on the surface of water
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent	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

raft (verb)	float (verb)
make into a raft	convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
travel by raft in water	allow (currencies) to fluctuate
transport on a raft	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 raft and float

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