drop – English verb conjugation

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to drop off sb
Participle: dropped off sb
Gerund: dropping off sb

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

I	drop off sb
you	drop off sb
he;she;it	drops off sb
we	drop off sb
you	drop off sb
they	drop off sb

Perfect

I	have dropped off sb
you	have dropped off sb
he;she;it	has dropped off sb
we	have dropped off sb
you	have dropped off sb
they	have dropped off sb

Past

I	dropped off sb
you	dropped off sb
he;she;it	dropped off sb
we	dropped off sb
you	dropped off sb
they	dropped off sb

Pluperfect

I	had dropped off sb
you	had dropped off sb
he;she;it	had dropped off sb
we	had dropped off sb
you	had dropped off sb
they	had dropped off sb

Future

I	will drop off sb
you	will drop off sb
he;she;it	will drop off sb
we	will drop off sb
you	will drop off sb
they	will drop off sb

Future Perfect

I	will have dropped off sb
you	will have dropped off sb
he;she;it	will have dropped off sb
we	will have dropped off sb
you	will have dropped off sb
they	will have dropped off sb

Subjunctive

Present

I	drop off sb
you	drop off sb
he;she;it	drop off sb
we	drop off sb
you	drop off sb
they	drop off sb

Perfect

I	have dropped off sb
you	have dropped off sb
he;she;it	have dropped off sb
we	have dropped off sb
you	have dropped off sb
they	have dropped off sb

Imperfect

I	dropped off sb
you	dropped off sb
he;she;it	dropped off sb
we	dropped off sb
you	dropped off sb
they	dropped off sb

Pluperfect

I	had dropped off sb
you	had dropped off sb
he;she;it	had dropped off sb
we	had dropped off sb
you	had dropped off sb
they	had dropped off sb

Conditional

Present

I	would drop off sb
you	would drop off sb
he;she;it	would drop off sb
we	would drop off sb
you	would drop off sb
they	would drop off sb

Perfect

I	would have dropped off sb
you	would have dropped off sb
he;she;it	would have dropped off sb
we	would have dropped off sb
you	would have dropped off sb
they	would have dropped off sb

Imperative

you	drop off sb
we	Let's drop off sb
you	drop off sb

Indicative

Present

I	am dropping off sb
you	are dropping off sb
he;she;it	is dropping off sb
we	are dropping off sb
you	are dropping off sb
they	are dropping off sb

Perfect

I	have been dropping off sb
you	have been dropping off sb
he;she;it	has been dropping off sb
we	have been dropping off sb
you	have been dropping off sb
they	have been dropping off sb

Past

I	was dropping off sb
you	were dropping off sb
he;she;it	was dropping off sb
we	were dropping off sb
you	were dropping off sb
they	were dropping off sb

Pluperfect

I	had been dropping off sb
you	had been dropping off sb
he;she;it	had been dropping off sb
we	had been dropping off sb
you	had been dropping off sb
they	had been dropping off sb

Future

I	will be dropping off sb
you	will be dropping off sb
he;she;it	will be dropping off sb
we	will be dropping off sb
you	will be dropping off sb
they	will be dropping off sb

Future Perfect

I	will have been dropping off sb
you	will have been dropping off sb
he;she;it	will have been dropping off sb
we	will have been dropping off sb
you	will have been dropping off sb
they	will have been dropping off sb

Conditional

Present

I	would be dropping off sb
you	would be dropping off sb
he;she;it	would be dropping off sb
we	would be dropping off sb
you	would be dropping off sb
they	would be dropping off sb

Perfect

I	would have been dropping off sb
you	would have been dropping off sb
he;she;it	would have been dropping off sb
we	would have been dropping off sb
you	would have been dropping off sb
they	would have been dropping off sb

Verbs conjugated like 'drop'

abet, abhor, abut, acquit, admit, affrap, allot, alum, amel, amit, anagram, anvil, apparel, aret, arret, assot, astun, attrap, augur, avel, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'drop'

crop, deop, dop, drap, drip, droop, prop, bedrop, blop, boop,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

to become smaller: decrease, diminish, fall, go down, lessen, reduce, shrink, sink
decline: dwindle, collapse, fall
trickle: drip, fall, dribble, leap, ooze
separate: end, desert, divorce

Antonyms

of a quantity, etc: to increase: decrease, fall, go down, reduce, rise
decline: rise, increase, improve
separate: connect, combine, attach, consolidate

Additional Information

Phrasal Verbs

Etymology

1. Etymology tree
2. Proto-Indo-European *dʰrebʰ-der.
3. Proto-Germanic *druppōną
4. Proto-West Germanic *dropōn
5. Old English dropian
6. Middle English droppen
7. English drop
8. From Middle English droppen, dropen (“to fall in drops, drip or trickle down; to scatter, sprinkle; to be covered with a liquid; to give off moisture; of an object: to drop, fall; of a living being: to fall to the ground”) [and other forms], from Old English droppian, dropian (“to drop”), from Proto-West Germanic *dropōn, from Proto-Germanic *drupōną (“to fall in drops, drip”), ultimately from *dreupaną (“to hang, droop; drop, drip”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrebʰ- (“to drip, drop”).
9. Cognates
10. Cognate with West Frisian drippe (“to drip”), Dutch druipen (“to drip”), German triefen (“to drip”), Yiddish טריפֿן (trifn, “to drip”), Icelandic drjúpa (“to drip”), Norwegian Nynorsk drjupa, drypa, drype (“to drip”), Swedish drypa (“to drip”). See: Middle English 'droppen', Dutch 'druipen', German, old spelling 'triefen', Icelandic 'drjúpa', Norwegian, nynorsk 'drjupa', Swedish 'drypa'.

Verbs referencing "drop"

French dropper, Norwegian droppe, Dutch droppen, German, old spelling droppen, Sranan dropu, Spanish dropear, Russian дропнуть.

Sample Sentences

[...] vicinity had been announced very early in the disaster by a loud cry of ‘Breakers a-head ! ’ ) and much backing of paddles, and heaving of the lead into a constantly decreasing depth of water, we dropped anchor in a strange outlandish-looking nook which nobody on board could recognise, although there was land all about us, and so close that we could plainly see the waving branches of the trees. (American Notes for General Circulation)
[...] are, if possible, even more unsubstantial-looking than the city. The white wooden houses (so white that it makes one wink to look at them ), with their green jalousie blinds, are so sprinkled and dropped about in all directions, without seeming to have any root at all in the ground; and the small churches and chapels are so prim, and bright, and highly varnished; that I almost believed the whole [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
[...] who was near her. Perceiving the matron, of whom she is very fond, she grasped her with one hand, holding on convulsively to her mother with the other; and thus she stood for a moment: then she dropped her mother 's hand; put her handkerchief to her eyes; and turning round, clung sobbing to the matron; while her mother departed, with emotions as deep as those of her child. (American Notes for General Circulation)
[...] and had so many queer odds and ends stuck all about it, that it looked like a bird’s-nest. She was radiant with imaginary jewels; wore a rich pair of undoubted gold spectacles; and gracefully dropped upon her lap, as we approached, a very old greasy newspaper, in which I dare say she had been reading an account of her own presentation at some Foreign Court. (American Notes for General Circulation)
The bar is a large room with a stone floor, and there people stand and smoke, and lounge about, all the evening: dropping in and out as the humour takes them. There too the stranger is initiated into the mysteries of Gin-sling, Cock-tail, Sangaree, Mint Julep, Sherry-cobbler, Timber Doodle, and other rare drinks. The [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
“ Why, Mas’r, ” said Sam, in a deprecating tone, “ I believe you mean to kill us all clar, horses and all. Here we are all just ready to drop down, and the critters all in a reek of sweat. Why, Mas’r won't think of startin ’ on now till arter dinner. Mas’r's hoss wants rubben down; see how he splashed hisself; and Jerry limps too; don't [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
“ You 're _sure_, an't you, mother ? ” “ Yes, _sure_ ! ” said the mother, in a voice that startled herself; for it seemed to her to come from a spirit within, that was no part of her; and the boy dropped his little weary head on her shoulder, and was soon asleep. How the touch of those warm arms, the gentle breathings that came in her neck, seemed to add fire and spirit to her movements ! It seemed [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
[...] to make the general stillness more profound. Over the head and face of every prisoner who comes into this melancholy house, a black hood is drawn; and in this dark shroud, an emblem of the curtain dropped between him and the living world, he is led to the cell from which he never again comes forth, until his whole term of imprisonment has expired. He never hears of wife and children; home or [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
[...] hopes, laid in the grave with many tears, are the seed from which spring healing flowers and balm for the desolate and the distressed. Among such was the delicate woman who sits there by the lamp, dropping slow tears, while she prepares the memorials of her own lost one for the outcast wanderer. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
[...] midnight hour in the interesting process of pulling down rail fences, to pry their carriages out of mud holes, will have a respectful and mournful sympathy with our unfortunate hero. We beg them to drop a silent tear, and pass on. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)

drop – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of drop

Nominal Forms

Cognates

Indicative

Present

Perfect

Past

Pluperfect

Future

Future Perfect

Subjunctive

Present

Perfect

Imperfect

Pluperfect

Conditional

Present

Perfect

Imperative

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Perfect

Past

Pluperfect

Future

Future Perfect

Conditional

Present

Perfect

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'drop'

Verbs similar to 'drop'

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

Additional Information

Phrasal Verbs

Etymology

Verbs referencing "drop"

Sample Sentences