drift away

VERB

forsake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disown forgo forswear jettison quit relinquish renounce repudiate set aside spurn

STRONG

abdicate desert disclaim jilt leave resign surrender yield

WEAK

cast off change one's tune give up have done with kiss goodbye leave flat leave high and dry run out on show the door take the oath throw over walk out on wash one's hands of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve continue keep

STRONG

claim hold maintain

WEAK

go back rediscover return revert

Example Sentences

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Students who share the prevailing assumptions move comfortably through training, while those who view human problems through a different lens drift away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Major bookstores are also embracing the trend as young people increasingly drift away from physical books.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

These wave-like motions intensify if the virus tries to drift away from the surface.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

His partner in good intentions is Hakeem “I’m Ready” Jeffries, who doesn’t want to drift away.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

I felt the click, a deep affection, a bond that formed there, but after a couple of months I started to drift away.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

drift away

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