capsized
verb/ˈkæpsaɪzd/
Frequency rank: #16,252 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Overturned or tipped over in water (said of a boat or vessel).
Example sentence
The strong waves capsized the boat within minutes.
Synonyms & related words
- overturned
- flipped
- upended
- tipped
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