waft

The word “waft” has 1 syllable: waft

It's pronounced as /wɑːft/


What is synonym and antonym for waft?

In the thesaurus, “waft” has 47 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for waft along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for waft

  • air
  • airflow
  • balloon
  • be carried
  • bear
  • blast
  • blow
  • bob
  • breath
  • breeze
  • buoy
  • convey
  • current
  • dangle
  • draft
  • drift
  • float
  • flurry
  • gale
  • glide
  • hang
  • headwind
  • hover
  • northeaster
  • norther
  • northwester
  • poise
  • puff
  • raft
  • ride
  • sail
  • sea breeze
  • southeaster
  • southwester
  • squall
  • suspend
  • swim
  • tailwind
  • tempest
  • tornado
  • transmit
  • transport
  • westerly
  • whiff
  • wind
  • windstorm
  • zephyr

Antonyms for waft

Meanings of waft

  • noun
    1. A light breeze.
    2. Something (such as an odor or scent like a perfume) that is carried through the air.
    3. A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.
  • verb
    1. To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
    2. To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
    3. To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

Example Sentences

  • As the breeze picked up, the delicate scent of flowers began to waft through the air.
  • The aroma of freshly baked bread started to waft from the bakery, enticing passersby.
  • The gentle sea breeze caused the fragrance of saltwater to waft across the beach.
  • The chef allowed the enticing aroma of spices to waft through the kitchen as he prepared the meal.
  • In the springtime, the sweet smell of cherry blossoms would waft through the park, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waft, such as: air, airflow, balloon, be carried, bear, blast, blow.

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Related Words

jack

sail

zephyr

  • air
  • airflow
  • aroma
  • atmosphere
  • blast
  • blow
  • breath
  • breeze
  • chinook
  • current
  • cyclone
  • draft
  • draught
  • faint breeze
  • firmament
  • flatus
  • flurry
  • flutter
  • gale
  • gust
  • headwind
  • heaven
  • heavens
  • hot air
  • mistral
  • northeaster
  • norther
  • northwester
  • odor
  • ozone
  • puff
  • sea breeze
  • sigh
  • sky
  • smell
  • southeaster
  • southwester
  • squall
  • stratosphere
  • tailwind
  • tempest
  • tornado
  • troposphere
  • typhoon
  • vapor
  • ventilation
  • waft
  • wafting
  • westerly
  • whiff
  • whirlwind
  • whisk
  • wind
  • windstorm

raft

tailwind


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