Word Information

Sinking

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Definitions for Sinking

noun
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
Examples
  1. they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic
noun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
Examples
  1. after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market
  2. he could not control the sinking of his legs
noun
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
Synonyms
sinking feeling
Examples
  1. with a sinking heart
  2. a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach
verb
fall or descend to a lower place or level
Synonyms
sink drop drop down
Examples
  1. He sank to his knees
verb
cause to sink
Synonyms
sink
Examples
  1. The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor
verb
pass into a specified state or condition
Synonyms
sink pass lapse
Examples
  1. He sank into nirvana
verb
go under
Synonyms
sink settle go down go under
Examples
  1. The raft sank and its occupants drowned
verb
descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
Synonyms
sink subside
Examples
  1. He sank into bed
  2. She subsided into the chair
verb
appear to move downward
Synonyms
dip sink
Examples
  1. The sun dipped below the horizon
  2. The setting sun sank below the tree line
verb
fall heavily or suddenly
Synonyms
slump fall off sink
Examples
  1. decline markedly
  2. The real estate market fell off
verb
fall or sink heavily
Synonyms
slump slide down sink
Examples
  1. He slumped onto the couch
  2. My spirits sank
verb
embed deeply
Synonyms
bury sink
Examples
  1. She sank her fingers into the soft sand
  2. He buried his head in her lap

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