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keel

The word “keel” has 1 syllable: keel

It's pronounced as /kiːl/

What is synonym and antonym for keel?

In the thesaurus, “keel” has 14 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for keel along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for keel

  • boat
  • collapse
  • crumple
  • drop
  • fall
  • flump
  • plonk
  • plop
  • plunk
  • ship
  • slip
  • topple
  • trip
  • vessel

Antonyms for keel

  • get up
  • rise

Meanings of keel

  • noun
    1. Red chalk; ruddle.
  • verb
    1. To mark with ruddle.
    2. To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
    3. To render inoperative.
    4. To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.
    5. To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.
    6. To cause great pain, discomfort or distress to.
    7. To produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in.
    8. To use up or to waste.
    9. To exert an overwhelming effect on.
    10. To overpower, overwhelm or defeat.
    11. To force a company out of business.
    12. To produce intense pain.
    13. To punish severely.
    14. To strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.
    15. To cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay.
    16. To succeed with an audience, especially in comedy.
    17. To cause to assume the value zero.
    18. (IRC) To disconnect (a user) involuntarily from the network.
    19. To deadmelt.

Example Sentences

  • The ship's keel sliced through the waves, propelling it forward.
  • As the storm intensified, the boat began to keel dangerously.
  • The captain carefully monitored the ship's keel to ensure stability.
  • In calm waters, the sailboat gently rocked on an even keel.
  • The skilled sailor adjusted the sails to keep the vessel on an even keel.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keel, such as: boat, collapse, crumple, drop, fall, flump, get up.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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faint

  • black out
  • blackout
  • collapse
  • daze
  • delicate
  • dim
  • distant
  • dull
  • far-off
  • feeble
  • frail
  • gentle
  • hazy
  • inaudible
  • keel over
  • mild
  • muffled
  • muted
  • pale
  • pass out
  • remote
  • slight
  • soft
  • soothing
  • stifled
  • succumb
  • swim
  • swoon
  • syncope
  • trance
  • vague
  • weak
  • weakened

fainted

  • black out
  • collapsed
  • keel over
  • pass out
  • succumb
  • swoon
  • swooned

faints

  • black out
  • blackouts
  • collapses
  • dazes
  • delicate
  • dim
  • distant
  • dull
  • far-off
  • gentle
  • hazy
  • inaudible
  • keel over
  • mild
  • muffled
  • muted
  • pass out
  • remote
  • slight
  • soft
  • soothing
  • stifled
  • succumb
  • swims
  • swoon
  • swoons
  • syncopes
  • trances
  • vague
  • weak

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