What is another word for Floatable?

Pronunciation: [flˈə͡ʊtəbə͡l] (IPA)

Floatable is an adjective that refers to an object or substance that can float on water or other fluids. The term floatation is often used as an alternative to the word floatable, which means it can be floated. Synonyms for floatable include buoyant, light, weightless, and levitating. Other related words that can be used to describe the same property include flotsam, jetsam, driftwood, rafts, and debris. Some substances are naturally more floatable than others; for example, oil floats on water because it is lighter. Therefore, the word floatable is often used to describe materials that are used to make boats or other watercraft.

What are the hypernyms for Floatable?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    buoyant objects, floating objects, afloat objects, driftable objects, drifting objects.

What are the opposite words for Floatable?

The word "floatable" refers to something that is capable of being floated or able to float. Its antonyms include terms such as sinkable, heavy, and dense. Anything that cannot float or sink is described as being neutral buoyant, having the same density as water. A synonym for floatable might be buoyant. Antonyms for these might include immobile, grounded, or solid. These words are all used to describe objects in water and suggest the degree to which they resist sinking or floating. Often, the antonym of a word like "floatable" can provide a useful contrast or comparison to help us understand its meaning better.

What are the antonyms for Floatable?

Usage examples for Floatable

That's the one great catch-all for everything Floatable that gets into the river below Golden.
"Down the Columbia"
Lewis R. Freeman
The "Eddy" is a whirling back-sweep of water at a bend of the river, and is supposed to hold up for inspection everything Floatable that the Columbia brings down from Canada.
"Down the Columbia"
Lewis R. Freeman

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