Synonyms for

Sunk

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

Definition

To cause something to sink below a surface or to go down to the bottom of a body of water.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

submerged immersed drowned

Informal

gone down under bottomed out

Literary

abyssal sunken nether

Antonyms

floating rising emerging surfacing buoyant uplifted

Common collocations

  • ship sunk
  • boat sunk
  • plane sunk
  • prices sunk
  • hopes sunk
  • sunken treasure
  • sunken city

Word family

noun sinking
verb sink
adjective sunken

Usage note

The past participle 'sunk' is often used as an adjective, as in 'a sunk cost'. It can also be used in the perfect tenses of the verb 'to sink'.

Example sentences

  1. The ship sunk in the ocean.
  2. I accidentally sunk my toy in the bathtub.
  3. The sun had sunk below the horizon.
  4. The weight of the rock sunk it to the bottom of the river.
  5. The Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage.

Quotes

  • Hope is a flatterer, but the most upright of all parasites; for she frequents the poor man's hut, as well as the palace of his superior.
  • The wise man should be prepared for everything that does not lie within his control.
  • The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.

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