Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Sink.
How to pronounce sink:
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Sink - as a noun
Plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
plumbing fixtureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
Example: "The ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
action8activity16natural actionnatural processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
source8A depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
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sinkhole15swallow holeA covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
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cesspit11cesspool12sump8Sink - as a verb
Fall or descend to a lower place or level
Example: "He sank to his knees"
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drop7drop downHypernyms (Closely Related)
change postureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause to sink
Example: "The japanese sank american ships in pearl harbor"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
Example: "He sank into nirvana"
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lapse7pass6Go under
Example: "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
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go downgo undersettle6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come downdescend11fall7go downHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
float8Descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
Example: "He sank into bed"
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subside10Appear to move downward
Example: "The sun dipped below the horizon"
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dip6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decline10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I washed the dishes in the kitchen sink."
"The sink in the bathroom is clogged."
"He accidentally dropped his phone in the sink."
"The plumber fixed the leaky sink."
"She filled the sink with soapy water to wash her hands."
Word Game Points
Is SINK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sink is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SINK has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is SINK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sink is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSINK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is SINK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sink is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSINK has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
