Afloat and Stranded

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

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Stranded is an antonym for afloat.

Stranded adjective - Resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water.

Usage example: stranded whales often die because their bodies overheat on the hot sand

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Afloat is an antonym for stranded.

Nearby Words: strand, stranding

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