What is another word for sink?

Common synonyms for sink include dropdown, subside, swallowhole, cesspool, bury.

What is the opposite of sink?

Antonyms of sink include float, rise, ascend, emerge, surface.

Synonyms for

Sink

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

Definition

Sink means to go down or to cause something to go down below the surface of water or another liquid.

Synonyms & similar words

dropdown subside swallowhole cesspool bury lapse settle falloff slidedown gounder cesspit source drop slump sump pass godown float sinkhole dip drown submerge plunge descend settle drop fall immerse bury engulf lower capsize decline slip slide tumble wane weaken diminish disappear

Synonyms by register

Formal

submerge descend plunge

Informal

dip drop go down

Literary

founder plunge submerge

Antonyms

float rise ascend emerge surface appear

Common collocations

sink into the ground
sink to the bottom
sink or swim
sink your teeth into
sink into despair
sink a ship
sink a putt

Word family

noun sink

verb sink

Usage note

The verb 'sink' can refer to literal downward movement (e.g., a ship sinking) or figurative states (e.g., sinking into debt). Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.