/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of continental drift Find synonyms for: Noun1. continental drift, geological phenomenonusage: the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effervescent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language