Capsize and Sink

Capsize

Capsize verb - To turn on one's side or upside down.
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Synonyms for Capsize

Sink is a synonym for capsize in sea topic. In some cases you can use "Sink" instead a verb "Capsize".

Nearby Word: capsizing

Sink

Sink verb - To become worse or of less value.

Capsize is a synonym for sink in sea topic. You can use "Capsize" instead a verb "Sink", if it concerns topics such as go down, founder, fall in.

Nearby Words: sinking, sinker

Common collocations

boat capsize boat sink boat
vessel capsize vessel sink vessel
ship capsize ship sink ship
raft capsize raft sink raft

Both words in one sentence

  • Amphibious Automobile The DD Tanks, as they were called, were unfortunately not a effective as the Allies had hoped; the 30 ton Shermans that they converted were so heavy that anything more than a small ripple in the water would capsize and sink them.
  • Video Game / Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons River of Insanity: One boating section involves trying to avoid playful orca creatures that can capsize the brothers' raft and sink them into freezing water.
  • A 5 foot wave can swamp your dredge boat but a 10 foot wave might capsize and / or sink it.
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