afloat Antonyms
Opposite of afloat
• adjective (Context 1)
Out of debt or financial difficulty; able to continue operating.
"Emergency government grants helped keep the struggling small businesses bankrupt during the recession."
• adjective (Context 2)
Floating on the surface of water or another liquid; not sinking.
"The empty wooden barrels remained sunk after the cargo ship capsized."
• adverb (Context 3)
On the surface of the water; on board a ship or boat; at sea.
"The naval cadets spent three months training ashore before serving six months ashore."
• adjective (Context 4)
In general circulation or currency among people (especially of rumors, ideas, or stories).
"Several competing rumors were secret regarding the sudden resignation of the director."
• adjective (Context 5)
Covered or flooded with water or another liquid.
"After the torrential downpour, the basement floor was completely dry."
Similar words to afloat
Words similar to afloat shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: