English / phrasal verb
drift apart
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to gradually become less close, affectionate, or friendly over time due to distance or diverging life paths
In context
01
After graduating from college, busy professional schedules caused the two inseparable friends to slowly drift apart.
02
Unless you intentionally invest time in nurturing a friendship, it is remarkably easy to drift apart over the years.
Synonyms
Grow apart,lose closeness,become estranged
Antonyms
Grow closer,draw together,remain inseparable
Collocations
Slowly drift apart,drift apart over time,inevitably drift apart