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 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

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When that piano deteriorated, a player piano was secured for the plaza in June 2025, along with 25 piano rolls to play during events.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Her husband Kennus Gowans has stood by her side as her health deteriorated over the last few years.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of deteriorated

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Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Messi had produced another vintage performance three weeks earlier, this time at the Nou Camp, where the Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng toppled over like a tree that had been felled.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of fell

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Defense prevailed in the final FIFA World Cup match in Dallas-Fort Worth, as Spain stifled rival France 2-0 in the semifinals Tuesday at AT&T Stadium.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Bobby Child is stifled by having to work in his family’s banking business.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of stifled

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Demand for oil plunged during the war because supply fell sharply and many folks reduced their oil consumption.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Trump reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by about 90% each, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 July 2026

Definition of reduced

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For Friday’s clash between Spain and Belgium, prices have plunged 65%, according to TickPick, a secondary ticket marketplace.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Though brief, Yoon’s martial law declaration plunged South Korea into a political crisis, paralyzing politics and high-level diplomacy while rattling financial markets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of plunged

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As impact heating faded, the upper mantle cooled, and the once-thin basaltic crust thickened.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
On Saturday night, the visibility faded to a point where the old-school scoreboard above the center-field bleachers could not be seen from the press box high atop the Friendly Confines.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2026