Her eyes have sunk through overwork.
Source: tatoeba (23605)
Sunk
/sʌŋk/
Synonyms for "sunk" (92 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
balled upblueboat-shapedboatlikebollixed upbowl-shapedbowllikebuggeredbuggered upcast downcavelikecavernousconcaveconcavedcookedcraterlikecrestfallencup-shapedcupped
Strong matches (27)
cymbiformdebaseddejecteddepresseddish-shapeddisheddishingdishlikedown-in-the-mouthdowncastdownhearteddownthrowndroopyfallenfouled upfunnel shapedfunnel-breastedfunnel-chestedfunnel-shaped
Adjective(1 words)
done for
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (46)
gummed uphashed uphollowhollowedincurvedincurvingincurvousinfundibularinfundibuliformloused uplowloweredmessed upmucked upnavicularnaviformprostratequeeredreducedretiring
Show 12 more words
retreatingsaucer shapedsaucer-shapedscaphoidscrewed upscyphateshotsnafuedsnarled upspoonlikesubmergedsunken
Verb(11 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: balled up, blue, boat-shaped, boatlike, bollixed up.
- Sentence evidence is available for sunk, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "sunk".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sunk"
Keep "sunk" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "sunk" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "sunk", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "sunk" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
10 entriesdescentdevaluationimmersionimpairmentloss of valueloweringsubmergencesunk costsunken shipsunken wreck
Collocations
9 entriessunk costsunk cost fallacysunk costssunk into the seasunk shipsunk treasuresunk vesselsunken shipsunken vessel
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The sky became as dark as if the sun had sunk.
Source: tatoeba (32317)
The Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage.
Source: tatoeba (41213)
The sun has just sunk below the horizon.
Source: tatoeba (275130)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sunk"?
Closest matches include balled up, blue, boat-shaped, boatlike, bollixed up.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sunk"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.