Afloat and Sinking

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Afloat adjective - Riding upon the surface of a body of liquid.

Usage example: the boat can't stay afloat much longer

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Sinking is an antonym for afloat.

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).

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Afloat is an antonym for sinking.

Nearby Words: sink, sinker

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