SUNKEN Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

sunken

adjective

ˈsəŋ-kən

Definition of sunken

as in concave

curved inward our convalescing guest's sunken cheeks soon filled out on a diet of my mother's cooking

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as in underwater

living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water diving for sunken treasure

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Recent Examples of sunken Prison life hasn't been easy on Otto, who has dungeon hair, sunken eyes and a scraggly beard. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Domaine du Météore has a vineyard set inside a meteorite crater whose sunken topography, the estate says, gives fresher, lower-alcohol fruit. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Severe symptoms include crying without tears, extreme irritability, fewer wet diapers, vomiting or diarrhoea, and sunken eyes or forehead. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunken

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Adjective

Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Checking the Seal Jars that have successfully sealed will have a concave lid that won't pop back up when pressed.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026

Definition of concave

Adjective

With the hair setting a high standard, artist Krystal Dawn ensured the makeup didn’t miss a beat, painting an underwater portrait in shimmery white, baby blue and royal blue hues over Madix’s eyes.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
From an underwater viewing area, Chinita Head, 52, stared past the glass alongside her 6-year-old nephew, Christian Walker.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of underwater

Adjective

Believing the Trojan Horse to be a peace offering, the officers drag the hollow figure inside the city walls and place it outside the Temple of Athena, which leads to Troy’s harrowing downfall hours later.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
People would apply The Ordinary’s plumping serum or Medicube’s balm stick, and hollow under-eye or facial fine lines would diminish in just a 30 second video clip.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of hollow

Adjective

The spread of aquatic invasive species such as hydrilla has been a major concern in Connecticut recently.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
In some communities, generations of families have had fewer opportunities to learn to swim because of barriers to accessing pools and other aquatic facilities.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of aquatic

Adjective

The numbers are consistent with the depressed transit levels recorded over recent days since negotiations fell apart.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Like other OEMs, Samsung has boosted prices on its mid-range and budget offerings, which has depressed sales.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.

— Omar Kardoudi June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.

— Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025

Definition of submarine

Adjective

Damon notes one instance when, while filming the Trojan Horse scene, costar Jon Bernthal (who plays Menelaus) was half-submerged in freezing water.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
The module increases the submarine’s length from roughly 377 feet to 461 feet and raises its submerged displacement to around 10,200 tons.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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