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Buoyant vs Afloat - What's the difference?

buoyant | afloat | Synonyms |

As an adjective buoyant

is having buoyancy; able to float.

As an adverb afloat is

floating.

buoyant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having buoyancy; able to float
  • lighthearted and lively
    • I’m in a buoyant mood.

    Related terms

    * buoyancy * buoy * buoy up * buoying

    See also

    * Archimedes' principle

    afloat

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • floating
  • out at sea
  • making successful progress under one's own steam