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capsize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of capsize

to turn on oneʼs side or upside down
  • a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize
Synonyms of capsize

overturn, turn over, upset
Words Related to capsize

invert, overset, overthrow, pitchpole, topple, tump (over) [chiefly Southern], upend

careen, heel, keel, lean, list, tilt, tip

collapse, fall, founder, give
Phrases Synonymous with capsize

turn turtle
Near Antonyms of capsize

stand up, straighten (up)

erect, raise
Antonyms of capsize

right

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