Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Sank.
How to pronounce sank:
US
Sank - as a noun
Plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
plumbing fixtureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
Example: "The ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actionactivitynatural actionnatural processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
sourceA depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
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sinkholeswallow holeSank - as a verb
Fall or descend to a lower place or level
Example: "He sank to his knees"
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dropdrop downHypernyms (Closely Related)
change postureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause to sink
Example: "The japanese sank american ships in pearl harbor"
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displacemoveHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
Example: "He sank into nirvana"
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lapsepassGo under
Example: "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
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go downgo undersettleHypernyms (Closely Related)
come downdescendfallgo downHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
floatDescend into or as if into some soft substance or place
Example: "He sank into bed"
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subsideAppear to move downward
Example: "The sun dipped below the horizon"
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dipHypernyms (Closely Related)
declineHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The ship sank to the bottom of the ocean."
"The stone sank quickly in the lake."
"I watched as my hopes sank with each failed attempt."
"The anchor sank deep into the sea floor."
"The car sank into the muddy road after the heavy rain."
Word Game Points
Is SANK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sank is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SANK has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is SANK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sank is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSANK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is SANK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sank is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSANK has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
