SHIPWRECKING. Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in wrecking

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

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shipwrecking

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verb

present participle of shipwreck

as in scuttling

to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking the yachtsman fell asleep at the wheel and shipwrecked his ketch on the rocks

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Noun

At least, there was a lot less wrecking.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of wrecking

Noun

Ishibashi makes for a resilient and empathetic Junna, even as her character inevitably bears the brunt of much of the film’s divisive moralizing, while Emoto’s Morio is a quivering wreck of fragility and good intentions.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
That Stage 1 wreck was one of many difficult moments for playoff drivers through the afternoon.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

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Thirteen people were sentenced to prison terms of up to 10 years on Wednesday in connection with the sinking of a boat in the English Channel nearly five years ago, in one of the biggest tragedies of migrants making the dangerous crossing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
South Gate’s rain-sodden float depicted a floral Titanic sinking alongside the killer iceberg.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sinking

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While old shipwrecks in the area aren’t uncommon, most have dated to roughly 2,000 to 1,500 years ago, during the Roman or Byzantine eras.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The excavations were led by Hakan Öniz, a professor at Akdeniz University, Antalya, who told CNN that the shipwreck was first discovered four years ago.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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