afloat
How many syllables in afloat?
There are 2 syllables in the word afloat.How to pronounce afloat:
Definition of afloat:
- afloat:
- borne on or as if on the water
Synonyms for afloat:
adrift
aimless
buoyant
directionless
floating
keeping your head above water
on the surface
planless
purposeless
rudderless
sailing
unsubmerged
Antonyms for afloat:
dropping
drowning
falling
immersing
sinking
submerging
sunk
sunken
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