The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AFLOAT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Opposite of sinking crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AFLOAT | 100 % | 6 |
Why may AFLOAT be the right solution?
The word "afloat" is the opposite of sinking because it means to be buoyant or floating on the surface of water.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Opposite of sinking
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- buoyant
- floating
- buoyancy
- afloat
- clean float
- dirty float
- float
- floatable
- floatage
- floatation
- floater
- floating island
Crossword Answer definitions
AFLOAT adverb- Floating
- Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded.
- Out at sea.
- Making successful progress under one's own steam.
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