FLOAT Meaning of FLOAT in English verb 1.Synonyms: drift 1, ride, wash 2.Synonyms: hang 3, hover, poise 3.Synonyms: fly 1, dart, sail, scud, shoot, skim, skirr Related Word: drift, waft Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003