SINKS Synonyms: 340 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sink

as in deteriorates

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

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as in plunges

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 stifles

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

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as in disappears

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 reduces

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 humiliates

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 falls

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

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as in fades

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

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sinks

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noun

plural of sink

as in dumps

a place of great vice and corruption was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace

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Recent Examples of sinks

Verb

When a whale dies, its body sinks to the ocean floor in a process called whale fall. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 That movie ‘Titanic’ is about a boat that sinks. —

Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026 Patel doesn’t think that sinks the frontier labs, and says that cutting-edge technology will remain valuable. —

Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 5 June 2026 That movie Titanic is about a boat that sinks. —

Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Scott Wedman sinks four three-point field goals without a miss and shot 11-for-11 overall from the field, both NBA Finals records, as Boston routs the Lakers 148-114 in Game 1. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 When storms drop a few inches of rain over a few days, the water sinks into the soil, nourishing plants and replenishing groundwater. —

David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 When the price of a species dips below a certain level, Hudson uses program funds to buy the fish before the price sinks too low. —

Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026 More recently, massive desalination plants, which often double as electric power plants, have been dumping hot brine that rapidly sinks, smothering life at the Gulf’s bottom, Riegl says. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026

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Daly says the hotel installs flow limiters at the sinks, where a softer stream does not bother anyone shaving or washing up. —

Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Neither the bar nor the cookline handwash sinks had any way to dry hands, although the cookline problem was caused by a broken paper towel dispenser. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 The huge bathroom is fitted with his and hers rain showers and sinks, and a large travertine marble bathtub in the middle. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 Spa-like amenities can be found in the bathrooms, including a soaking tub, standing showerand dual sinks. —

Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The result can be slow drainage, bubbling water, and gurgling sounds coming from sinks and other fixtures. —

Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Seal entry points to exclude ants from your kitchen; inspect areas for any gaps around doors, windows, and plumbing or appliance hookups, especially pipes under kitchen sinks. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026 There was insufficient hot water at one of the sinks, some beans and salsa were stored without date markings, and a beverage container was found on the floor in the walk-in cooler. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026 Due to showers, sinks, and tubs, bathrooms are high-moisture areas. —

Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026

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Meetings grow tense, and communication deteriorates.

— Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
There’s less maintenance and less investment in them, so the individual property deteriorates.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026