Synonyms of keel

keel 1 of 2

noun

as in ship

a large craft for travel by water

for a few days at least, the Titanic was the largest and grandest keel afloat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ship
• boat
• vessel
• liner
• warship
• steamship
• schooner
• yacht
• freighter
• tanker
• barge
• cutter
• steamer
• cruiser
• lightship
• corvette
• coaster
• watercraft
• merchantman
• flagship
• sailboat
• containership
• transport
• aircraft carrier
• motor ship
• collier
• merchant ship
• ferryboat
• bark
• ironclad
• ketch
• trader
• destroyer
• tramp
• supertanker
• brig
• brigantine
• man-of-war
• clipper
• icebreaker
• caravel
• argosy
• superliner
• packet
• junk
• square-rigger
• windjammer
• tall ship
• xebec

keel

2 of 2

verb

as in to collapse

Related Words

• collapse
• crumple
• plop
• flump
• slump (over)
• plunk
• slip
• topple
• drop
• fall
• trip
• tumble
• precipitate
• wipe out
• stumble
• skid
• plunge
• plummet
• slide
• crash
• nose-dive
• free-fall

Dissimilar Words

• rise
• stand (up)
• get up
• uprise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of keel

Noun

Cobolli, 24, and Auger-Aliassime, 25, have been going through the tournament in different ways — Cobolli with some eyecatching flair that turned into jitters during his fourth-round win; Auger-Aliassime with more jeopardy but also a more even keel. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026

The hope is to have AI functioning on a balanced keel in the mental health domain. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Verb

Canales said Young has stayed even keeled through his struggles, which has given Canales the confidence to continue giving him opportunities down the field. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

Analysts thought the stresses placed on the hull and keel during such an accident could have potentially led to its scrapping. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 June 2025

Phrases Containing keel

• keel (over)
• on an even keel
• on even keel