keels
/kiːlz/
VERB
1. Falling or capsizing
To fall over, topple, or overturn from an upright position, particularly when a boat or ship loses its balance and turns over in water.
1.1. Boats and ships capsizing
Used to describe boats or ships tipping over, overturning, or losing their upright position in water, often because of strong winds, waves, or instability.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- rises
- gets up
- uprights
Examples
- The small fishing boat keels over when strong waves strike its side.
- The damaged vessel keels dangerously as water enters its hull.
- The old sailing boat keels over during the violent storm.
Related Words
1.2. Falling or collapsing
Used to describe someone or something falling, toppling, or collapsing from an upright position.
Synonyms
- collapses
- crashes
- drops
- plummets
- plunges
- topples
- tumbles
- falls
Antonyms
- rises
- gets up
- uprises
Examples
- The exhausted runner keels over after completing the marathon.
- The unstable wooden structure keels over during the strong wind.
- The injured soldier keels over while trying to reach safety.
Related Words
- stumbles
- trips
- skids
- slides
- slips
- free-falls
- nose-dives