English / phrasal verb
Drift apart from
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to slowly lose emotional closeness or intimacy with someone over time due to distance or changing priorities
In context
01
As their demanding careers pulled them into different cities, they gradually began to drift apart from each other.
02
It was heartbreaking to realize how much he had drifted apart from his high school partner over the years.
Synonyms
Grow distant from,grow apart from,lose touch with
Antonyms
Grow closer to,bond with,stay connected with
Collocations
Gradually drift apart from,start to drift apart from,drift apart over time