tanking

The word “tanking” has 2 syllables: tank-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈtæŋ.kɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for tanking?

In the thesaurus, “tanking” has 34 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for tanking

bombing
collapsing
coming a cropper
coming to grief
coming up empty
crashing
cratering
crumbling
declining
dying on the vine
failing
falling flat
falling short
flaming out
flopping
floundering
flunking
folding
foundering
going under
imploding
laying an egg
miscarrying
misfiring
missing
self-destructing
sinking
skidding
slipping
slumping
striking out
struggling
waning
washing out

Antonyms for tanking

clicking
coming off
cooking
delivering
flourishing
going
going over
panning out
prevailing
prospering
succeeding
thriving
triumphing
winning
working out

Meanings of tanking

verb
1. To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.
2. To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.
3. To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.
4. To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.
5. To resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt.
6. To contemplate a decision for a long time; to go in the tank.
7. To stand; to tolerate.
noun
1. A session of being immersed in a tank.

Example Sentences

The team's performance has been tanking since the star player got injured.
Investors are worried because the stock market is tanking rapidly.
His confidence started tanking after multiple failed attempts.
The company is tanking due to poor management decisions.
She realized her grades were tanking and decided to study harder.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tanking, such as: bombing, clicking, collapsing, coming a cropper, coming off, coming to grief, coming up empty.

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