KEELS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of keel

as in ships

a large craft for travel by water for a few days at least, the Titanic was the largest and grandest keel afloat

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verb

present tense third-person singular of keel

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Recent Examples of keels

Noun

From there, the builder installs two clamping, adjustable keels called leeboards that act together like a centerboard. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the freshman with a lot to learn, proaches her Stacy with the most even of keels. — Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keels

Noun

Artificial reefs, on the other hand, are created by humans from any number of materials from rocks to sunken ships to protect coastlines or attract aquatic life.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Houthi militants based in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, days after the group announced a naval blockade on Saudi ships.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of ships

Noun

Climb the short path to the historic Owls Head Lighthouse, then linger to watch boats pass through the bay or enjoy a peaceful walk beneath the park’s towering spruce and pine trees.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Because foreign boats aren’t allowed to ship goods between American ports, the lack of competition keeps domestic-shipping costs high, so most stuff gets sent by train or truck (which is, among other things, not great for the environment).

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of boats

Verb

My now-husband and I were newly a couple and still working out the kinks and crumples in an evolving relationship.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The man crumples to the ground while the officer turns to walk away as the other officers stand by.

— Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025

Definition of crumples

Noun

The incident, if traced back to Iran, would suggest that Tehran may still be targeting vessels in the strait despite the lull in fighting with the United States.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Chinese rescue ships and helicopters, along with other vessels in the area, joined the operation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of vessels

Verb

Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Then a volcanic eruption plops a curious soft echidna’s egg in his path.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026

Definition of plops

Verb

The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).

— Ryan Ermey Lauren Shamo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026