Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "waft" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

waft off waft over

Context

nautical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

be adrift blow drift flag float

Manner Of

blow float

Related Terms

air beckon breeze buoyant direction easily flag float gently indicate knot light medium odor perfume scent waif wheft wind

Synonym Network

pennant

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.