UNSINKABLE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

unsinkable

adjective

Definition of unsinkable

as in buoyant

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Recent Examples of unsinkable The unsinkable ship was sinking. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 Cox plays the unsinkable Molly Brown, memorably portrayed by Kathy Bates in the movie. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Apr. 2026 Because the islands are unsinkable, Iranian military positions on them would have to be eliminated to ensure the safe passage of US warships – potentially those carrying US Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) – into the heart of the Persian Gulf, if a landing were to be attempted on Kharg Island. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 The study, published on January 27, 2026, in Advanced Functional Materials, builds on Guo’s earlier work designing unsinkable metals. — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsinkable

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Adjective

Some layers, like sandstone, contain honeycombed pores capable of holding CO2, while others, like mudstone, can act as impermeable seals, trapping the buoyant gas underground.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Her portrayal is buoyant and curious, both attuned to and alienated from Mi-ok’s hopes and desires, whether emotional or erotic or material.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

That leaves companies with weak cash generation, limited pricing power, near-term refinancing needs or significant floating-rate debt particularly exposed, Goldman analysts said.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Social media posts and years of reviewing cookie-cutter luxury hotels had conditioned me to equate floating breakfasts, monogrammed accessories, butler service, and aromatherapy menus as markers of a dreamy luxury vacation.

— Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024

Definition of floating

Adjective

Last Ditch received backlash after introducing mask-optional nights to help stay afloat, and has since been thrust into the national spotlight after a Boston Globe story about the bar went viral.

— Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
The district has already cut almost 800 positions over the last two school years to stay afloat.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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