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drift apart
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | drift apart - lose personal contact over time; "The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married"drift awayalienate, disaffect, estrange, alien - arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious" |
drift apart
drift apart1. To move away from something slowly, especially while floating on water. I guess the innertubes drifted apart because they're now scattered across the pool.2. To gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted apart over the years, and now I hardly ever see her.See also: apart, driftdrift apart (from each other ) 1. . Lit. [for floating things] to separate as they drift. The boats drifted apart from one another. The boats drifted apart in the waves. 2. Fig. [for people] to lead their lives without contact with each other having been together or friendly. He drifted apart from his friends. As the years went by, they drifted apart.See also: apart, driftdrift apart
Synonyms for drift apartverb lose personal contact over timeSynonymsRelated Words- alienate
- disaffect
- estrange
- alien
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