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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Ties between the two countries, which had deteriorated sharply following a deadly border skirmish in 2020, have been thawing for more than a year.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
An individual company can maintain excellent controls and favorable claims experience while still facing higher pricing because the market has deteriorated around it.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of deteriorated

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The pipeline offered a way for Saudi Arabia to shift exports to the Red Sea and avoid the Persian Gulf’s Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks have stifled the movement of oil tankers.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The developments further strain Saudi Arabia's effort to get its oil to market while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, the choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf where Iranian attacks have stifled shipping.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stifled

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One senses that this line is for the reader, not the ex-boyfriend, who has disappeared for some 200 pages.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Blanch estimates at least 350 million barrels have disappeared from the global above-ground oil inventories since levels peaked in March.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappeared

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But Lamont notes that the public benefits charges have been sharply reduced since May as many residents now see a credit on their bills because the public benefits charges have been temporarily eliminated.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
An October 2025 ceasefire reduced the intensity of the fighting, but Israel has continued to carry out strikes, killing at least 1,375 people since the agreement went into effect, according to local health officials.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduced

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On a cold night in November 2011, in a field outside Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, a gang of thugs stormed a Soviet scientific research institute, beat and humiliated the staff and burned the place to the ground.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
My husband was humiliated, he was degraded, and not able to defend himself.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of humiliated

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Over the past three years, Carter’s stock has plunged more than 50%, bringing its market cap to around $1 billion.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Latest global rankings last week showed reading scores among 15-year-olds in the United States have plunged while Asian nations like Singapore and China are doing remarkably well.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunged

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The basil has wilted, the beach towels have been stowed away, the tan has faded.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Her relief faded when the pharmacist told her that the price had once again gone up, leaving her with no choice but to underdose the lifesaving medication.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026