afloat (Meaning)
afloat (s)
aimlessly drifting
covered with water
afloat (a)
borne on the water; floating
afloat (adv. & a.)
Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.
Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat.
Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat.
Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded; as, the decks are afloat.
Synonyms & Antonyms of afloat
afloat Sentence Examples
- The boat remained afloat despite the rough waves and strong currents.
- The company's financial situation is finally afloat after a series of successful investments.
- With the life jacket on, the swimmer felt confident and stayed afloat in the open water.
- The rumors about the new project kept everyone afloat with excitement.
- The business managed to stay afloat during the economic downturn by implementing cost-cutting measures.
- The inflatable raft kept us afloat as we paddled down the river.
- The idea of a new product launch kept the team afloat during the challenging development phase.
- The swimmer struggled to stay afloat in the deep end of the pool without proper flotation devices.
- The balloon remained afloat in the sky, soaring gracefully with the wind.
- The supportive community kept the small bookstore afloat despite the rise of online retailers.
FAQs About the word afloat
aimlessly drifting, borne on the water; floating, covered with waterBorne on the water; floating; on board ship., Moving; passing from place to place; in genera
floating,sailing, hanging, buoyant, gliding, hovering, poised,drifting, unsinkable
sunk, sunk,sinking, sinking,,high and dry, high and dry, aground, aground
The boat remained afloat despite the rough waves and strong currents.
The company's financial situation is finally afloat after a series of successful investments.
With the life jacket on, the swimmer felt confident and stayed afloat in the open water.
The rumors about the new project kept everyone afloat with excitement.
