Afloat

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Floating on the surface of water without a fixed course, or drifting without direction.

“After the mast snapped, the vessel was left afloat and helpless in the swells.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈfloʊt/

Syllables

a·float

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Synonyms

floating stable

Antonyms

aground

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