SANK Synonyms: 334 Similar and Opposite Words

sank

verb

variants or sunk

Definition of sank

past tense of sink

as in deteriorated

to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business

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as in fell

to go to a lower level especially abruptly I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock

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as in stifled

to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation

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as in disappeared

to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon

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as in reduced

to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass

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as in humiliated

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion

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as in plunged

to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve

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as in faded

to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home

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Recent Examples of sank Bridget Carleton blocked a shot by Copper and grabbed the rebound with 12 seconds to go, then sank two free throws for a four-point lead after Copper fouled her. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 On their first two trips to the property, the enormity of the task at hand—and their utter naiveté in taking it on—sank in. — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 The study said the debris could have come from a foreign ship that sank—given the lack of information from the Russian side, who could say? — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 As revenue sank, the economy collapsed amid soaring inflation. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 And the Conference Board’s latest survey revealed that consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since April in November, as assessments of both the business and labor markets sank, and the Expectations Index dropped further below the threshold that signals an upcoming recession. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight. — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025 But after spending nearly three decades sitting dormant in Philadelphia, the ship was sold to Okaloosa County in Florida, to be sunk and turned into an artificial reef. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sank

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The restoration team replaced the building’s roof and windows, which had deteriorated over years of neglect.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
The dominance of drone warfare in this conflict makes aboveground travel extremely dangerous, and services and supplies have deteriorated sharply since May.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of deteriorated

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Extramarital affairs and relationships that were not disclosed to board members have felled CEOs at companies as prominent as Boeing and McDonald’s in the past.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate leader who stepped in to the race after scandals felled nominee Graham Platner in July.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fell

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On a Monday night when the Bears defense stifled the Seahawks for much of the game, a takeaway was the only thing missing.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Like many Jewish sites across Eastern Europe, where the Nazis’ annihilation was followed by decades of Soviet rule that stifled Jewish memory and communal life, the school’s history had been buried.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of stifled

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His visit also brought him into contact with families seeking the remains of people disappeared under Argentina’s 1976-83 dictatorship, as the country’s government cuts support for their search.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Because in March, her husband, 47-year-old Robert Fox disappeared.

— Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of disappeared

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He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The film, set between the years 1945 and 1947, depicts a society struggling to recover from war, only to be reduced, once again, by the arrival of a kaiju (as giant monsters are known in Japanese, and to fans of the corresponding film genre).

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of reduced

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The sinking will give new life to a vessel whose once-striking black-and-red exterior paint has been faded by the sun as rust spots pockmark a hull that ferried American luminaries and European royals across the Atlantic Ocean.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices consistently above $100 a barrel in recent months, and hopes have faded that a deal could lead to a reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz.

— Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026