English Synonym Finder

sinks

Definitions

Goes down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; becomes submerged.

Fixed basins with a water supply and drainage pipe, typically installed in a kitchen or bathroom for washing.

Gradually decreases in value, amount, or intensity.

Examples

The heavy anchor quickly sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

A stone sinks in water, but a piece of wood floats on the surface.

Synonyms

descends submerges plunges drops settles dips declines

Antonyms

rises ascends floats surfaces emerges lifts mounts