drone

[drohn] / droʊn /

NOUN

person who is lazy

Synonyms

STRONG

idler leech loafer lounger parasite slug sluggard sponger

Antonyms

WEAK

overachiever quiet silence workaholic

NOUN

continuous noise

Synonyms

STRONG

buzz hum murmur purr sound vibration whirr

Antonyms

WEAK

overachiever quiet silence

VERB

making noise continuously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

purr whirr

STRONG

bombinate buzz chant drawl hum intone nasalize sound strum thrum vibrate

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet silence

Example Sentences

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In Ukraine, the mass use of drones brought opportunities to jam and spoof their signals.

From The Wall Street Journal

It recently pledged to invest $4bn in Greenland defence including boats, drones and aircraft.

From BBC

Ukraine has also hit back with drones - the latest target being an oil depot in the Lipetsk region of western Russia.

From BBC

Both make unmanned technologies and drones have played an important role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

From Barron's