Synonyms of sinks

sinks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sink

1

as in deteriorates

to become worse or of less value

his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorates
• descends
• crumbles
• worsens
• declines
• rots
• diminishes
• decays
• devolves
• ebbs
• degenerates
• atrophies
• regresses
• weakens
• falls
• disintegrates
• retrogrades
• goes to pot
• goes to seed
• sags
• decomposes
• slips
• recedes
• dwindles
• wanes
• downsizes
• degrades
• reduces
• sours
• putrefies
• undermines
• corrupts
• abates
• fails
• languishes
• lags
• spoils
• dilapidates
• droops
• debilitates
• lowers
• lessens
• breaks down
• de-escalates
• molders
• wilts
• runs down
• flags
• wastes (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improves
• ameliorates
• upgrades
• intensifies
• enhances
• meliorates
• enriches
• strengthens
• heightens
• develops
• progresses
• fortifies
• proceeds
• advances
• betters
• marches

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunges
• falls
• dips
• tumbles
• declines
• drops
• plummets
• descends
• skids
• decreases
• crashes
• dives
• lowers
• nose-dives
• diminishes
• subsides
• craters
• dies (down)
• retreats
• dwindles
• droops
• ebbs
• wanes
• tapers off
• recedes
• lessens
• abates
• moderates
• lets up
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• arises
• lifts
• ascends
• soars
• ups
• mounts
• spikes
• grows
• increases
• builds
• expands
• accumulates
• swells
• intensifies
• mushrooms
• enlarges
• picks up
• waxes
• escalates
• burgeons
• snowballs
• balloons

3

as in stifles

to refrain from openly showing or uttering

sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stifles
• swallows
• suppresses
• submerges
• chokes (back)
• represses
• smothers
• holds back
• pockets
• strangles
• manages
• controls
• contains
• curbs
• governs
• checks
• quells
• quashes
• muffles
• bridles
• bottles up
• squelches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expresses
• releases
• takes out
• unleashes
• looses
• vents

4

as in disappears

to cease to be visible

that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappears
• vanishes
• fades
• melts
• flies
• evaporates
• dissolves
• flees
• dissipates
• dematerializes
• drops out of sight
• evanesces
• blurs
• disperses
• dies (away or down or out)
• clears
• dims
• dries up
• blanks (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appears
• emerges
• arrives
• looms
• materializes
• issues
• comes out
• shows up
• breaks out

5

as in reduces

to diminish the price or value of

the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• lowers
• depresses
• shrinks
• devalues
• downgrades
• attenuates
• devaluates
• depreciates
• breaks
• marks down
• cheapens
• writes down
• writes off
• debases
• underestimates
• compresses
• dwindles
• demonetizes
• deflates
• downsizes
• underrates
• undervalues
• lessens
• underprices
• contracts
• moderates
• abridges
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhances
• appreciates
• upgrades
• inflates
• blows up
• increases
• adds
• marks up
• extends
• expands
• swells
• bloats
• raises
• maximizes
• overestimates
• dilates
• ups
• augments
• multiplies
• amplifies
• heightens
• enlarges
• boosts
• escalates
• compounds
• overvalues
• overrates
• overprices
• aggrandizes
• balloons

6

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliates
• discredits
• shames
• degrades
• embarrasses
• humbles
• disgraces
• rattles
• dishonors
• confuses
• insults
• debases
• demeans
• abases
• lowers
• diminishes
• criticizes
• chastens
• cheapens
• minimizes
• takes down
• smirches
• ridicules
• mortifies
• fouls
• detracts
• disconcerts
• disparages
• decries
• depreciates
• flusters
• belittles
• fazes
• discountenances
• defiles
• maligns
• abashes
• confounds
• discounts
• discomfits
• slanders
• castigates
• condemns
• writes off
• libels
• defames
• denounces
• damns
• affronts
• nonpluses
• cries down
• reprehends
• bad-mouths
• execrates
• puts down
• censures
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elevates
• exalts
• cites
• decorates
• recognizes
• boasts
• hails
• cheers
• praises
• deifies
• acknowledges
• aggrandizes
• celebrates
• salutes
• applauds
• honors
• compliments
• commends
• congratulates
• eulogizes
• lauds
• canonizes
• extols
• touts
• highlights
• spotlights
• acclaims
• lifts
• fetes
• magnifies
• plays up
• raises
• promotes
• advances
• ennobles
• enshrines
• dignifies
• enthrones
• glorifies
• uplifts
• boosts
• upgrades
• idealizes
• romanticizes
• enskies

7

as in falls

to lead or extend downward

the road sinks abruptly after that curve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• plunges
• descends
• drops
• dips
• slopes
• tilts
• leans
• declines
• heels
• tips
• angles
• lists
• inclines
• cocks
• slants
• reclines
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• ascends
• arises
• climbs
• mounts
• planes
• levels
• upturns
• flattens
• straightens
• uprises
• upsweeps
• smooths
• evens

8

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fades
• weakens
• sags
• goes
• fails
• decays
• lags
• languishes
• droops
• deteriorates
• wilts
• flags
• withers
• wastes (away)
• emaciates
• rots
• yields
• breaks down
• wears out
• degenerates
• runs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovers
• rebounds
• recuperates
• rallies
• gains
• convalesces

sinks

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumps
• cesspools
• Augean stables
• holes
• Gomorrahs
• dens
• pigpens
• pigsties
• tenderloins
• hellholes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sinks

Verb

Instead, plant a seed that sinks to the bottom for best results. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

The lightweight oil instantly sinks into skin without clogging pores to leave skin firmer, radiant and refreshed. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Pat Bradley sinks a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat hard-charging Japanese veteran Ayako Okamoto in the LPGA-du Maurier tournament. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

The sun sinks perfectly over Lake Michigan, though there’s more to do here than simply admire the view. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Air rises above the now warmer Pacific, then sinks down over parts of the western Atlantic basin, helping suppress the storms that could grow into a tropical system. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

This formula quickly sinks into my skin, eliminating the issue. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

From the laundry room to the kitchen countertops to the bathroom sinks to the light fixtures, Natalie Randolph's first new house is starting to feel like home, and that is a good feeling. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 16 June 2026

When a whale dies, its body sinks to the ocean floor in a process called whale fall. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 June 2026

Noun

For instance, in the Hartford student apartments, generous-sized, bathroom vanities with double sinks are topped with cultured marble. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Old food, grime and dust was found on refrigerator handles, on floor sinks and on cold top covers. — Vince Basada august 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Miglietta explained that the jellyfish appears to be dying and sinks to the bottom, then, like a butterfly turning back into a caterpillar, shrinks into a ball. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Andrew’s American Pizza Kitchen at 1401 Preston Road was temporarily closed after health inspectors found no hot water at two hand sinks and the dishwasher. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Classrooms must meet state licensing requirements and include low sinks, tiny toilets and a minimum of two exits — compared with a TK-12 classroom that needs just one. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The bathroom had two large sinks, a waterfall shower, and a delightful soaking tub that offered unobstructed views straight to the water. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

The kitchen continues to balance old and new, with furniture-style cabinetry, farmhouse sinks, marble countertops, reclaimed wood accents, and designer appliances. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

Regularly check around toilets, sinks, and outdoor faucets for signs of leaks. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026