Synonyms for

Sank

Verb / sæŋk / Another word for sank — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To descend or cause to descend below the surface of something, especially of a liquid.

Synonyms & similar words

falloff lapse settle bury subside drop float dropdown slidedown dip pass sink gounder slump godown submerged plunged dropped descended drowned foundered settled submerged sunk capsized crashed fell lowered plunged precipitated sagged settled

Synonyms by register

Formal

submerged descended plunged

Informal

went down dropped went under

Literary

foundered wallowed

Antonyms

floated rose ascended surfaced emerged lifted arose

Common collocations

  • sank into the sea
  • sank to the bottom
  • sank into despair
  • sank into mud
  • sank out of sight
  • sank the ship
  • sank in quicksand

Word family

noun sinking
verb sink
adjective sunk

Usage note

Sank is the simple past tense of 'sink'. 'Sunk' is the past participle, used with auxiliary verbs like 'has' or 'had' (e.g., 'The ship had sunk').

Example sentences

  1. The rock sank to the bottom of the pond.
  2. The Titanic ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
  3. The weight of the snow sank the roof of the house.
  4. I accidentally sank my phone in the toilet.
  5. The boat sank in the stormy sea.

Quotes

  • He sank into the armchair and closed his eyes. - Jane Austen
  • I sank into my seat, feeling my face flush hot. - Marie Lu
  • The sun sank below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the beach. - Unknown

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