Associations to the word «Sinking»
Noun
- Lifeboat
- Battleship
- Bismarck
- Submarine
- Iceberg
- Torpedo
- Freighter
- Destroyer
- Cruiser
- Sunk
- Colliery
- Survivor
- Warship
- Hms
- Tanker
- Liner
- Wreck
- Convoy
- Minesweeper
- Rising
- Crewman
- Ship
- Drowning
- Flotilla
- Gunfire
- Gunboat
- Steamer
- Patrol
- Sensation
- Shaft
- Atlantis
- Salvage
- Uss
- Shipping
- Sink
- Vessel
- Sortie
- Stomach
- Boat
- Steamship
- Shipwreck
- Raft
- Guadalcanal
- Collision
- Abyss
- Corvette
- Seam
- Leyte
- Disaster
- Ton
- Oceanic
- Pellet
- Crew
- Barge
- Crust
- Pit
- Bulkhead
- Karst
- Escort
- Slough
- Frigate
- Sloop
- Cargo
- Mud
- Rescue
- Fund
- Burning
- Cushion
- Ara
- Astor
- Carrier
- Seaman
- Sands
- Tow
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SINKING, verb. Present participle of sink
SINKING, noun. The act or process of sinking.
SINKING FEELING, noun. A feeling of uneasiness or apprehension
SINKING FUND, noun. A fund established by an economic entity by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expense, or repayment of a long-term debt.
SINKING SHIP, noun. (idiomatic) Something which is doomed; a lost cause; an impending debacle; an ongoing disaster.
SINKING SHIPS, noun. Plural of sinking ship
Dictionary definition
SINKING, noun. A descent as through liquid (especially through water); "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic".
SINKING, noun. A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength); "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs".
SINKING, noun. A feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach".
Wise words
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