keeled
/kiːld/
VERB
1. Fell or collapsed suddenly
Fell, toppled, or collapsed, especially suddenly or after losing physical balance; often used in the expression "keeled over."
1.1. Falling and collapsing
Falling suddenly, losing balance, or collapsing onto the ground.
Synonyms
- collapsed
- crashed
- crumpled
- dropped
- fell
- flumped
- free-fell
- plonked
- plopped
- plummeted
- plunged
- plunked
- precipitated
- skidded
- slid
- slipped
- stumbled
- toppled
- tripped
- tumbled
- wiped out
Antonyms
- got up
- rose
- uprose
Examples
- The exhausted sailor nearly keeled over after working in the scorching heat.
- He suddenly keeled over from exhaustion.
- The old man keeled over while walking across the garden.
Related Words
- collapsed
- overturned
- tumbled
- stumbled
- toppled
- fainted
- fell over