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shipwrecking

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shipwrecking

the destruction or loss of a ship

  • the shipwrecking of the Titanic by an iceberg ranks as one of the greatest disasters in the annals of the sea
Synonyms of shipwrecking

shipwreck, wreck, wreckage, wrecking
Words Related to shipwrecking

beaching, grounding, stranding

foundering, sinking

scuttling
Near Antonyms of shipwrecking

recovery, salvage, salvaging

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of shipwrecking for Arabic speakers

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