sink

1 of 2

verb

ˈsiŋk

sank ˈsaŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

or sunk ˈsəŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

; sunk; sinking

intransitive verb

: to go to the bottom : submerge

: to become partly buried (as in mud)

: to become engulfed

a(1)

: to fall or drop to a lower place or level

(2)

: to flow at a lower depth or level

(3)

: to burn with lower intensity

(4)

: to fall to a lower pitch or volume

his voice sank to a whisper

: to subside gradually : settle

: to disappear from view

: to slope gradually : dip

: to soak or become absorbed : penetrate

: to become impressively known or felt

the lesson had sunk in

: to become deeply absorbed

sank into reverie

: to go downward in quality, state, or condition

: to grow less in amount or worth

: to fall or drop slowly for lack of strength

: to become depressed

: to fail in health or strength

broadly : fail

transitive verb

: to cause to sink

sink a battleship

: to force down especially below the earth's surface

: to cause (something) to penetrate

: immerse, absorb

he sank himself into his studies

: to dig or bore (a well or shaft) in the earth : excavate

: to form by cutting or excising

sink words in stone

: to cast down or bring to a low condition or state : overwhelm, defeat

: to lower in standing or reputation : abase

: to lessen in value or amount

: to lower or soften (the voice) in speaking

: restrain, suppress

sinks her pride and approaches the despised neighbor—

Richard Harrison

: to pay off (something, such as a debt) : liquidate

: invest entry 1 sense 1

: drop sense 7c

sink a putt

sink a jump shot

chiefly British : to drink down completely

sinkable

ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce sink (audio)

adjective

sink

2 of 2

noun

: a pool or pit for the deposit of waste or sewage : cesspool

: a ditch or tunnel for carrying off sewage : sewer

: a stationary basin connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage

: a place where vice, corruption, or evil collects

: sump sense 3

: a depression in the land surface

especially : one having a saline lake with no outlet

: sinkhole

: a body or process that acts as a storage device or disposal mechanism: such as

: heat sink

broadly : a device that collects or dissipates energy (such as radiation)

: a reactant with or absorber of a substance

forests are a sink for carbon dioxide

Example Sentences

Verb The passengers were rescued from the boat before it sank. The rock sank to the bottom of the pool. My foot sank into the deep mud. She sank up to her knees in the snow. The torpedo sank the ship. The sun sank behind the hills. She sank back into the cozy chair. The temperature sinks quickly after the sun sets. The lake's water level is slowly sinking. His strength is slowly sinking. Noun was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

They are done when your fingers can sink into the onion with little resistance. —

Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023 In order to pass anything this session, Republicans need to be almost fully united since five dissenting votes can sink legislation due to their slim majority. —

Virginia Aabram, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2023 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —

John Hanna, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —

Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022 Go into the ranks of the super-rich, where most income comes from dividends and capital gains, and the average tax rate can sink to middle income levels. —

Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022 Unlike chemical sunscreens, which sink into your skin to absorb UV rays and are more likely to cause irritation, mineral sunscreens are gentle and sit on the outer layer of the epidermis to reflect UV rays. —

Loren Brutsch, Health, 28 Jan. 2023 The cold front brings lowering snow levels that will sink to well below the Cascade passes and even into the foothills. —

oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2023 The consolidator is thin enough to sink into the wood and harden it, creating a solid base for filling in the missing wood. —

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

sink

1 of 2 verb

ˈsiŋk

sank ˈsaŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

or sunk ˈsəŋk How to pronounce sink (audio)

; sunk; sinking

: to move or cause to move downward usually so as to be below the surface or swallowed up

feet sinking into deep mud

sink a ship

: to descend gradually lower and lower

the sun sank behind the hills

: to lessen in amount or strength

: to fall to or into a lower status (as of quality, worth, or number) : decline

sink into decay

: to penetrate or cause to penetrate

sank my ax into the tree

: to become absorbed

the water sank into the dry ground

: to form by digging or boring

sink a well

: invest entry 2 sense 1

sank a million dollars in the new company

: to fail in strength, spirits, or health

my heart sank

sinkable

ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce sink (audio)

adjective

sink

2 of 2 noun

: cesspool

: sewer entry 2

: a stationary basin for washing (as in a kitchen) connected with a drain and usually a water supply

sinking 1 of 3

adjective

as in dying

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

dying
fading
declining
expiring
fallen
deteriorating
moribund
passing away
gone
deceased
lifeless
passed away
dead
departed
defunct
decadent
terminal
demised

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

alive
living
breathing
live
surviving
being
existing
quick
animate
booming
subsisting
roaring
thriving
flourishing
bouncing
vital
prospering
lively
animated
energetic
spirited
springy
sprightly
perky
frisky
vivacious
peppy
jazzy
zippy
sprightful

sinking

2 of 3

noun

as in foundering

Synonyms & Similar Words

foundering
scuttling
wrecking
beaching
stranding
grounding
shipwrecking
shipwreck
wreck
wreckage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

recovery
salvage
salvaging

as in plummeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

plummeting
plunge
decline
dip
downfall
down
dive
drop
nosedive
downgrade
fall
comedown
descent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
soaring
climb
progress
advance
rising
ascent
upturn
progression
headway
upswing
improvement
betterment

sinking

3 of 3

verb

present participle of sink

as in deteriorating

to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business

Synonyms & Similar Words

deteriorating
crumbling
descending
declining
worsening
rotting
diminishing
ebbing
decaying
degenerating
falling
devolving
weakening
sagging
disintegrating
regressing
retrograding
atrophying
receding
slipping
decomposing
dwindling
reducing
running to seed
souring
waning
downsizing
putrefying
going to pot
degrading
undermining
moldering
going to seed
lowering
languishing
spoiling
lagging
corrupting
drooping
dilapidating
debilitating
failing
lessening
flagging
wilting
abating
running down
breaking down
de-escalating
wasting (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

improving
ameliorating
upgrading
intensifying
meliorating
strengthening
advancing
developing
heightening
progressing
enhancing
fortifying
proceeding
enriching
marching
bettering

as in plunging

to go to a lower level especially abruptly I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock

Synonyms & Similar Words

plunging
falling
dipping
tumbling
declining
plummeting
dropping
skidding
crashing
diving
descending
lowering
decreasing
cratering
nose-diving
subsiding
retreating
diminishing
ebbing
drooping
dwindling
waning
receding
lessening
tapering off
moderating
abating
letting up
dying (down)
de-escalating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rising
lifting
mounting
soaring
ascending
arising
spiking
increasing
growing
building
accumulating
expanding
swelling
escalating
intensifying
upping
enlarging
burgeoning
mushrooming
snowballing
waxing
ballooning
picking up
bourgeoning

as in stifling

to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation

Synonyms & Similar Words

stifling
swallowing
suppressing
submerging
strangling
smothering
repressing
controlling
pocketing
managing
holding back
containing
choking (back)
curbing
quashing
bridling
quelling
checking
governing
squelching
bottling up
muffling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

releasing
expressing
loosing
taking out
venting
unleashing

as in vanishing

to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

vanishing
disappearing
fading
melting
evaporating
flying
fleeing
dissolving
dissipating
dematerializing
dispersing
evanescing
dropping out of sight
blurring
dimming
clearing
drying up
dying (away or down or out)
blanking (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

appearing
emerging
issuing
arriving
looming
materializing
coming out
breaking out
showing up

as in reducing

to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

reducing
lowering
shrinking
depressing
downgrading
devaluing
depreciating
cheapening
breaking
attenuating
devaluating
writing off
writing down
marking down
debasing
deflating
dwindling
compressing
contracting
demonetizing
undervaluing
underestimating
downsizing
lessening
underrating
underpricing
moderating
abridging
de-escalating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

upgrading
enhancing
appreciating
inflating
increasing
bloating
adding
raising
marking up
expanding
extending
swelling
escalating
blowing up
enlarging
augmenting
boosting
multiplying
heightening
maximizing
amplifying
overestimating
compounding
dilating
ballooning
overvaluing
overrating
upping
overpricing
aggrandizing

as in humiliating

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion

Synonyms & Similar Words

humiliating
discrediting
dishonoring
disgracing
rattling
lowering
shaming
embarrassing
degrading
cheapening
fouling
debasing
diminishing
insulting
humbling
abasing
criticizing
confusing
smirching
minimizing
taking down
demeaning
chastening
flustering
ridiculing
mortifying
discounting
depreciating
decrying
disconcerting
detracting
maligning
condemning
slandering
discountenancing
fazing
defiling
disparaging
defaming
belittling
castigating
discomfiting
writing off
libeling
affronting
crying down
nonplussing
denouncing
execrating
abashing
confounding
libelling
nonplusing
bad-mouthing
reprehending
damning
putting down
reprobating
censuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

elevating
citing
hailing
honoring
saluting
exalting
praising
recognizing
celebrating
acknowledging
deifying
applauding
decorating
cheering
lauding
complimenting
eulogizing
boasting
aggrandizing
commending
congratulating
raising
advancing
lifting
touting
acclaiming
canonizing
highlighting
promoting
upgrading
boosting
fêting
feting
spotlighting
magnifying
enthroning
enshrining
glorifying
extolling
uplifting
dignifying
ennobling
romanticizing
playing up
idealizing
enskying

as in falling

to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve

Synonyms & Similar Words

plunging
falling
descending
sloping
dipping
dropping
leaning
tilting
declining
angling
tipping
slanting
reclining
inclining
listing
cocking
heeling
canting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rising
mounting
ascending
climbing
arising
uprising
upturning
evening
flattening
straightening
planing
upsweeping
levelling
smoothing
leveling

as in fading

to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home

Synonyms & Similar Words

fading
sagging
weakening
going
failing
decaying
lagging
languishing
drooping
deteriorating
wilting
flagging
withering
rotting
emaciating
yielding
degenerating
wasting (away)
wearing out
breaking down
running down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

recovering
rallying
gaining
rebounding
recuperating
convalescing

单词	sinking
释义	sink 1 of 2 verb ˈsiŋk sank ˈsaŋk or sunk ˈsəŋk ; sunk; sinking intransitive verb 1 a : to go to the bottom : submerge b : to become partly buried (as in mud) c : to become engulfed 2 a(1) : to fall or drop to a lower place or level (2) : to flow at a lower depth or level (3) : to burn with lower intensity (4) : to fall to a lower pitch or volume his voice sank to a whisper b : to subside gradually : settle c : to disappear from view d : to slope gradually : dip 3 a : to soak or become absorbed : penetrate b : to become impressively known or felt the lesson had sunk in 4 : to become deeply absorbed sank into reverie 5 a : to go downward in quality, state, or condition b : to grow less in amount or worth 6 a : to fall or drop slowly for lack of strength b : to become depressed c : to fail in health or strength broadly : fail transitive verb 1 a : to cause to sink sink a battleship b : to force down especially below the earth's surface c : to cause (something) to penetrate 2 : immerse, absorb he sank himself into his studies 3 a : to dig or bore (a well or shaft) in the earth : excavate b : to form by cutting or excising sink words in stone 4 : to cast down or bring to a low condition or state : overwhelm, defeat 5 : to lower in standing or reputation : abase 6 a : to lessen in value or amount b : to lower or soften (the voice) in speaking 7 : restrain, suppress sinks her pride and approaches the despised neighbor—Richard Harrison 8 : to pay off (something, such as a debt) : liquidate 9 : invest entry 1 sense 1 10 : drop sense 7c sink a putt sink a jump shot 11 chiefly British : to drink down completely sinkable ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl adjective sink 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a pool or pit for the deposit of waste or sewage : cesspool b : a ditch or tunnel for carrying off sewage : sewer c : a stationary basin connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage 2 : a place where vice, corruption, or evil collects 3 : sump sense 3 4 a : a depression in the land surface especially : one having a saline lake with no outlet b : sinkhole 5 : a body or process that acts as a storage device or disposal mechanism: such as a : heat sink broadly : a device that collects or dissipates energy (such as radiation) b : a reactant with or absorber of a substance forests are a sink for carbon dioxide Phrases sink one's teeth into 1 : to bite into 2 : to eagerly devote one's attention to likes to sink her teeth into a good book Synonyms Verb atrophy crumble decay decline degenerate descend deteriorate devolve ebb regress retrograde rot worsen Noun Augean stable cesspool Gomorrah See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The passengers were rescued from the boat before it sank. The rock sank to the bottom of the pool. My foot sank into the deep mud. She sank up to her knees in the snow. The torpedo sank the ship. The sun sank behind the hills. She sank back into the cozy chair. The temperature sinks quickly after the sun sets. The lake's water level is slowly sinking. His strength is slowly sinking. Noun was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb They are done when your fingers can sink into the onion with little resistance. —Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023 In order to pass anything this session, Republicans need to be almost fully united since five dissenting votes can sink legislation due to their slim majority. —Virginia Aabram, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2023 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —John Hanna, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022 Environmentalists said the heavier tar sands oil is not only more toxic than lighter crude but can sink in water instead of floating on top. —Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022 Go into the ranks of the super-rich, where most income comes from dividends and capital gains, and the average tax rate can sink to middle income levels. —Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022 Unlike chemical sunscreens, which sink into your skin to absorb UV rays and are more likely to cause irritation, mineral sunscreens are gentle and sit on the outer layer of the epidermis to reflect UV rays. —Loren Brutsch, Health, 28 Jan. 2023 The cold front brings lowering snow levels that will sink to well below the Cascade passes and even into the foothills. —oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2023 The consolidator is thin enough to sink into the wood and harden it, creating a solid base for filling in the missing wood. —Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English sincan; akin to Old High German sinkan to sink First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sink dry sink descend/sink/stoop to someone's level everything but the kitchen sink heat sink kitchen-sink sink in sink like a stone sink to new depths sink or swim sink without trace sink without a trace sink one's teeth into See More dry sink descend/sink/stoop to someone's level everything but the kitchen sink heat sink kitchen-sink sink in sink like a stone sink to new depths sink or swim sink without trace sink without a trace sink one's teeth into See More Kids Definition sink 1 of 2 verb ˈsiŋk sank ˈsaŋk or sunk ˈsəŋk ; sunk; sinking 1 a : to move or cause to move downward usually so as to be below the surface or swallowed up feet sinking into deep mud sink a ship b : to descend gradually lower and lower the sun sank behind the hills 2 : to lessen in amount or strength 3 : to fall to or into a lower status (as of quality, worth, or number) : decline sink into decay 4 a : to penetrate or cause to penetrate sank my ax into the tree b : to become absorbed the water sank into the dry ground 5 : to form by digging or boring sink a well 6 : invest entry 2 sense 1 sank a million dollars in the new company 7 : to fail in strength, spirits, or health my heart sank sinkable ˈsiŋ-kə-bəl adjective sink 2 of 2 noun 1 a : cesspool b : sewer entry 2 2 : a stationary basin for washing (as in a kitchen) connected with a drain and usually a water supply sinking 1 of 3 adjective as in dying Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dying fading declining expiring fallen deteriorating moribund passing away gone deceased lifeless passed away dead departed defunct decadent terminal demised Antonyms & Near Antonyms alive living breathing live surviving being existing quick animate booming subsisting roaring thriving flourishing bouncing vital prospering lively animated energetic spirited springy sprightly perky frisky vivacious peppy jazzy zippy sprightful See More sinking 2 of 3 noun 1 as in foundering Synonyms & Similar Words foundering scuttling wrecking beaching stranding grounding shipwrecking shipwreck wreck wreckage Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovery salvage salvaging 2 as in plummeting Synonyms & Similar Words plummeting plunge decline dip downfall down dive drop nosedive downgrade fall comedown descent Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise soaring climb progress advance rising ascent upturn progression headway upswing improvement betterment See More sinking 3 of 3 verb present participle of sink 1 as in deteriorating to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business Synonyms & Similar Words deteriorating crumbling descending declining worsening rotting diminishing ebbing decaying degenerating falling devolving weakening sagging disintegrating regressing retrograding atrophying receding slipping decomposing dwindling reducing running to seed souring waning downsizing putrefying going to pot degrading undermining moldering going to seed lowering languishing spoiling lagging corrupting drooping dilapidating debilitating failing lessening flagging wilting abating running down breaking down de-escalating wasting (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms improving ameliorating upgrading intensifying meliorating strengthening advancing developing heightening progressing enhancing fortifying proceeding enriching marching bettering See More 2 as in plunging to go to a lower level especially abruptly I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock Synonyms & Similar Words plunging falling dipping tumbling declining plummeting dropping skidding crashing diving descending lowering decreasing cratering nose-diving subsiding retreating diminishing ebbing drooping dwindling waning receding lessening tapering off moderating abating letting up dying (down) de-escalating Antonyms & Near Antonyms rising lifting mounting soaring ascending arising spiking increasing growing building accumulating expanding swelling escalating intensifying upping enlarging burgeoning mushrooming snowballing waxing ballooning picking up bourgeoning See More 3 as in stifling to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation Synonyms & Similar Words stifling swallowing suppressing submerging strangling smothering repressing controlling pocketing managing holding back containing choking (back) curbing quashing bridling quelling checking governing squelching bottling up muffling Antonyms & Near Antonyms releasing expressing loosing taking out venting unleashing 4 as in vanishing to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon Synonyms & Similar Words vanishing disappearing fading melting evaporating flying fleeing dissolving dissipating dematerializing dispersing evanescing dropping out of sight blurring dimming clearing drying up dying (away or down or out) blanking (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms appearing emerging issuing arriving looming materializing coming out breaking out showing up See More 5 as in reducing to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass Synonyms & Similar Words reducing lowering shrinking depressing downgrading devaluing depreciating cheapening breaking attenuating devaluating writing off writing down marking down debasing deflating dwindling compressing contracting demonetizing undervaluing underestimating downsizing lessening underrating underpricing moderating abridging de-escalating Antonyms & Near Antonyms upgrading enhancing appreciating inflating increasing bloating adding raising marking up expanding extending swelling escalating blowing up enlarging augmenting boosting multiplying heightening maximizing amplifying overestimating compounding dilating ballooning overvaluing overrating upping overpricing aggrandizing See More 6 as in humiliating to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion Synonyms & Similar Words humiliating discrediting dishonoring disgracing rattling lowering shaming embarrassing degrading cheapening fouling debasing diminishing insulting humbling abasing criticizing confusing smirching minimizing taking down demeaning chastening flustering ridiculing mortifying discounting depreciating decrying disconcerting detracting maligning condemning slandering discountenancing fazing defiling disparaging defaming belittling castigating discomfiting writing off libeling affronting crying down nonplussing denouncing execrating abashing confounding libelling nonplusing bad-mouthing reprehending damning putting down reprobating censuring Antonyms & Near Antonyms elevating citing hailing honoring saluting exalting praising recognizing celebrating acknowledging deifying applauding decorating cheering lauding complimenting eulogizing boasting aggrandizing commending congratulating raising advancing lifting touting acclaiming canonizing highlighting promoting upgrading boosting fêting feting spotlighting magnifying enthroning enshrining glorifying extolling uplifting dignifying ennobling romanticizing playing up idealizing enskying See More 7 as in falling to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve Synonyms & Similar Words plunging falling descending sloping dipping dropping leaning tilting declining angling tipping slanting reclining inclining listing cocking heeling canting Antonyms & Near Antonyms rising mounting ascending climbing arising uprising upturning evening flattening straightening planing upsweeping levelling smoothing leveling See More 8 as in fading to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home Synonyms & Similar Words fading sagging weakening going failing decaying lagging languishing drooping deteriorating wilting flagging withering rotting emaciating yielding degenerating wasting (away) wearing out breaking down running down Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovering rallying gaining rebounding recuperating convalescing
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sink

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adjective

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