Synonyms for afloat
əˈfloʊtafloat

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1. afloat

   Synonyms:
   adrift, abroad, at sea, abroach, loose, distracted, dazed

   Antonyms:
   ashore, snug, tight, close, fast, collected, concentrated

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1. adrift(p), afloat(p), aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirectedadjective

   aimlessly drifting

   Antonyms:
   empty, purposeful

2. afloat(p)adjective

   borne on the water; floating

   Antonyms:
   empty, purposeful

3. afloat(p), awash(p), flooded, inundated, overflowingadjective

   covered with water

   "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"

   Antonyms:
   purposeful, empty

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1. Juma Atlanta site director:

   The generous support of 21 Savage will go a long way toward the well-being of these young people, not only will it help them stay afloat during this crisis, but it also provides a glimmer of hope and the realization that they can count on the support of their community at this time of need.

2. Diane Swonk:

   Sadly, they are competing away workers from smaller businesses that were barely able to stay afloat during the crisis, i worry about what that means for dynamism in the economy.

3. Aleah Colón-Alfonso:

   The first feeling I had about universities and schools reopening was fear, fear of lives lost, fear of the academic and social impact, and fear of how to accurately make decisions in a time where everything seems uncertain and ever changing. I also felt a distinct trepidation towards institutions who need student tuition if they want to remain afloat.

4. Justin Mankin:

   It's kind of like the central bank of an economy, drawing money from local banks to kind of keep the economy afloat, lake Powell is the central bank of Colorado River. Maybe Lake Powell's workable for a little while, but just like a household, the longer Lake Powell's in debt, the harder Lake Powell gets. And Lake Powell's really the same thing with these reservoirs.

5. Dorothy Rothschild Parker:

   Hell's afloat in lover's tears.