foundering (Meaning)

Wordnet

foundering (n)

(of a ship) sinking

Webster

of Founder

No weak antonyms found.

The staggering vessel lurched and foundered amidst the tempestuous seas.
The company's financial woes were causing it to flounder on the brink of bankruptcy.
The politician's campaign foundered due to allegations of corruption.
The aspiring artist's career foundered as they struggled to gain recognition.
The relationship between the couple foundered upon a sea of misunderstandings.
The once-booming business foundered as competition and economic downturns took their toll.
The student's academic progress foundered in the face of overwhelming assignments.
The explorer's expedition foundered in the unforgiving wilderness, leaving them stranded and desperate.
The musician's musical aspirations foundered when they lost their inspiration and passion.
The community's sense of unity foundered as tensions and conflicts escalated.

(of a ship) sinkingof Founder

sinking,stranding, grounding, scuttling, wreckage, beaching, wreck, shipwreck, shipwrecking,wrecking

salvage, salvage, recovery,recovery, salvaging,salvaging,

The staggering vessel lurched and foundered amidst the tempestuous seas.

The company's financial woes were causing it to flounder on the brink of bankruptcy.

The politician's campaign foundered due to allegations of corruption.

The aspiring artist's career foundered as they struggled to gain recognition.