sunk
1 of 2past tense and past participle of sink
sunk
2 of 2adjective
ˈsəŋk 
1
: depressed in spirits
2
: done for, ruined
Synonyms
Adjective
- dead
- done
- done for
- doomed
- finished
- kaput
- kaputt
- ruined
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Example Sentences
Adjective all our savings went for lottery tickets, and now we're sunk
Recent Examples on the Web
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 There is also the opportunity for organizations to connect freely via virtual communication, reducing the sunk cost of initial conversations. Dax Grant, Forbes, 13 June 2022 An additional 20 fans, about the size of small trucks, destined for Russia are sitting on her factory floor — a sunk cost of €350,000. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 If the Rockets just sit him now, perhaps the thinking is that that $36 million contract becomes a sunk cost? Rahat Huq, Chron, 15 Nov. 2021 The move didn’t eliminate the enormous cap hit the team faced from its disastrous long-term extension with Wentz, but ultimately Philadelphia recognized a sunk cost and moved on from the Wentz era. Howard Megdal, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021 Happy Customers Buy More Until recently, assisting customers was regarded as a sunk cost that dragged down the bottom line. Jeff Koyen, Forbes, 7 May 2021 And even though the money is a sunk cost, the Rangers do not have a history of releasing players with multiple years left remaining on long-term contracts. Evan Grant, Dallas News, 1 Dec. 2020 With his contract essentially a sunk cost and the team’s top pitching prospects on the cusp of debuting at some point this season, Zimmermann will have to stay healthy and pitch effectively to stick in the rotation. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2020 See More
Adjective
One of their best times was a day where their biggest haul was a bunch of sunk bushes near the shore, where all three of them managed to tangle their lines. Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 There is also the opportunity for organizations to connect freely via virtual communication, reducing the sunk cost of initial conversations. Dax Grant, Forbes, 13 June 2022 An additional 20 fans, about the size of small trucks, destined for Russia are sitting on her factory floor — a sunk cost of €350,000. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 If the Rockets just sit him now, perhaps the thinking is that that $36 million contract becomes a sunk cost? Rahat Huq, Chron, 15 Nov. 2021 The move didn’t eliminate the enormous cap hit the team faced from its disastrous long-term extension with Wentz, but ultimately Philadelphia recognized a sunk cost and moved on from the Wentz era. Howard Megdal, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021 Happy Customers Buy More Until recently, assisting customers was regarded as a sunk cost that dragged down the bottom line. Jeff Koyen, Forbes, 7 May 2021 And even though the money is a sunk cost, the Rangers do not have a history of releasing players with multiple years left remaining on long-term contracts. Evan Grant, Dallas News, 1 Dec. 2020 With his contract essentially a sunk cost and the team’s top pitching prospects on the cusp of debuting at some point this season, Zimmermann will have to stay healthy and pitch effectively to stick in the rotation. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing sunk
Kids Definition
sunk
past tense and past participle of sink
sunk 1 of 2
adjective
as in done
facing certain defeat, disaster, or death all our savings went for lottery tickets, and now we're sunk Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- done
- ruined
- doomed
- finished
- done for
- dead
- kaput
- endangered
- kaputt
- imperiled
- imperilled
sunk
2 of 2verb
1
as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business Synonyms & Similar Words
- deteriorated
- declined
- worsened
- crumbled
- decayed
- rotted
- descended
- degenerated
- diminished
- ebbed
- devolved
- atrophied
- sagged
- regressed
- retrograded
- weakened
- disintegrated
- receded
- fallen
- decomposed
- dwindled
- slipped
- reduced
- gone to seed
- gone to pot
- run to seed
- waned
- degraded
- soured
- undermined
- downsized
- lowered
- abated
- moldered
- languished
- dilapidated
- drooped
- corrupted
- lessened
- spoiled
- putrefied
- failed
- lagged
- debilitated
- flagged
- wilted
- spoilt
- de-escalated
- broken down
- run down
- wasted (away)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- improved
- meliorated
- intensified
- enriched
- upgraded
- developed
- ameliorated
- strengthened
- progressed
- heightened
- proceeded
- bettered
- fortified
- enhanced
- marched
- advanced
2
as in plunged
to go to a lower level especially abruptly I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock Synonyms & Similar Words
- plunged
- dipped
- fallen
- dropped
- tumbled
- crashed
- plummeted
- declined
- lowered
- dived
- descended
- skidded
- cratered
- subsided
- dove
- nose-dived
- decreased
- diminished
- retreated
- drooped
- dwindled
- ebbed
- waned
- receded
- lessened
- abated
- tapered off
- moderated
- let up
- died (down)
- de-escalated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lifted
- risen
- soared
- mounted
- ascended
- spiked
- built
- arisen
- upped
- increased
- swelled
- grown
- accumulated
- intensified
- swollen
- ballooned
- expanded
- escalated
- mushroomed
- enlarged
- waxed
- burgeoned
- snowballed
- picked up
- bourgeoned
3
as in swallowed
to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation Synonyms & Similar Words
- swallowed
- submerged
- managed
- smothered
- pocketed
- stifled
- strangled
- repressed
- suppressed
- held back
- checked
- controlled
- choked (back)
- quashed
- curbed
- contained
- bridled
- governed
- quelled
- squelched
- muffled
- bottled up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- expressed
- released
- unleashed
- taken out
- loosed
- vented
4
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon Synonyms & Similar Words
- disappeared
- vanished
- faded
- evaporated
- melted
- dissolved
- dissipated
- fled
- flown
- evanesced
- cleared
- dropped out of sight
- dispersed
- dimmed
- dematerialized
- dried up
- blurred
- blanked (out)
- died (away or down or out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- appeared
- emerged
- arrived
- materialized
- loomed
- broken out
- issued
- shown up
- showed up
- come out
5
as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass Synonyms & Similar Words
- reduced
- lowered
- depressed
- devalued
- attenuated
- downgraded
- cheapened
- depreciated
- devaluated
- broken
- written off
- written down
- shrunk
- marked down
- debased
- underestimated
- dwindled
- deflated
- contracted
- demonetized
- compressed
- lessened
- undervalued
- downsized
- underrated
- underpriced
- moderated
- shrunken
- abridged
- de-escalated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- upgraded
- enhanced
- inflated
- appreciated
- blown up
- marked up
- raised
- increased
- swelled
- added
- overestimated
- swollen
- expanded
- boosted
- extended
- compounded
- multiplied
- bloated
- overrated
- heightened
- escalated
- enlarged
- augmented
- amplified
- overvalued
- maximized
- upped
- dilated
- overpriced
- ballooned
- aggrandized
6
as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion Synonyms & Similar Words
- humiliated
- embarrassed
- lowered
- shamed
- disgraced
- degraded
- rattled
- insulted
- dishonored
- confused
- debased
- humbled
- smirched
- cheapened
- chastened
- fouled
- demeaned
- discredited
- ridiculed
- taken down
- abased
- criticized
- diminished
- condemned
- mortified
- minimized
- disconcerted
- depreciated
- disparaged
- confounded
- fazed
- detracted
- flustered
- maligned
- discomfited
- nonplussed
- abashed
- slandered
- discounted
- decried
- libeled
- written off
- discountenanced
- belittled
- defiled
- libelled
- defamed
- affronted
- castigated
- nonplused
- denounced
- damned
- execrated
- censured
- bad-mouthed
- reprehended
- cried down
- put down
- reprobated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- elevated
- recognized
- decorated
- cited
- exalted
- boasted
- cheered
- hailed
- acknowledged
- celebrated
- saluted
- deified
- honored
- praised
- applauded
- complimented
- congratulated
- extolled
- lauded
- touted
- canonized
- commended
- eulogized
- lifted
- feted
- raised
- highlighted
- acclaimed
- aggrandized
- enshrined
- magnified
- promoted
- ennobled
- spotlighted
- boosted
- advanced
- upgraded
- uplifted
- enthroned
- fêted
- glorified
- dignified
- spotlit
- played up
- romanticized
- idealized
- enskied
7
as in fallen
to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve Synonyms & Similar Words
- fallen
- plunged
- descended
- dropped
- dipped
- tilted
- leaned
- sloped
- declined
- tipped
- inclined
- angled
- listed
- heeled
- cocked
- slanted
- reclined
- canted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- risen
- mounted
- climbed
- ascended
- arisen
- flattened
- upturned
- straightened
- levelled
- leveled
- smoothed
- uprisen
- planed
- upswept
- evened
8
as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home Synonyms & Similar Words
- faded
- weakened
- gone
- sagged
- failed
- drooped
- decayed
- languished
- deteriorated
- lagged
- wilted
- flagged
- withered
- emaciated
- yielded
- worn out
- rotted
- degenerated
- wasted (away)
- broken down
- run down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- recovered
- rebounded
- rallied
- recuperated
- gained
- convalesced