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SINKING Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word sinking. (opposite meanings)
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afloat
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• borne on the water; floating

adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

• covered with water

ascending
adjectiveadj
adjective

• moving or going or growing upward

noun

• the act of changing location in an upward direction

buoyant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

• characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

climbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

floating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of someone who floats on the water

adjective satellite

• borne up by or suspended in a liquid

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

• inclined to move or be moved about

• (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position

• not definitely committed to a party or policy

mounting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

• framework used for support or display

rising
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

noun

• a movement upward; rise above the ground

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

adjective satellite

• sloping upward

• coming to maturity

• newly come into prominence

soaring
adjectiveadj
noun

• the activity of flying a glider

adjective satellite

• ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

• of imposing height; especially standing out above others

elevating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• raise from a lower to a higher position

• raise in rank or condition

upsurging
verbv
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float
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

• the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public

• a drink with ice cream floating in it

• an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade

• a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco

• something that floats on the surface of water

• an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy

verb

• be in motion due to some air or water current

• be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

• set afloat

• circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

• move lightly, as if suspended

• put into the water

• make the surface of level or smooth

• allow (currencies) to fluctuate

• convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation

source
nounn
noun

• the place where something begins, where it springs into being

• a document (or organization) from which information is obtained

• anything that provides inspiration for later work

• a facility where something is available

• a person who supplies information

• someone who originates or causes or initiates something

• (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system

• anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies

• a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

verb

• get (a product) from another country or business

• specify the origin of

Alternatives for AFLOAT

Alternatives for ASCENDING

Alternatives for BUOYANT

Alternatives for CLIMBING

Alternatives for FLOATING

Alternatives for MOUNTING

Alternatives for RISING

Alternatives for SOARING

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