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afloat

/əˈfloʊt/
Main Example

The raft was still afloat after the heavy rain.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Not sinking; floating on the surface of water.

Other Example

The boat remained afloat during the storm.

The leaves floated afloat on the pond.

The toy was designed to stay afloat in the pool.

Synonyms

stay afloat

keep afloat

remain afloat

Synonyms

buoyant

floating

afloat

afloat

/əˈfloʊt/
en-us undefinedafloat
Main Example

The boat stayed afloat during the storm.

Example context
en-us flagThe boat stayed afloat during the storm.
Grammatical Info:
Adverb (adv.)

In a state of floating on water.

Other Example

The duck swam happily, staying afloat on the pond.

en-us flagThe duck swam happily, staying afloat on the pond.

The life jacket kept him afloat until help arrived.

en-us flagThe life jacket kept him afloat until help arrived.

The logs floated afloat after the rain.

en-us flagThe logs floated afloat after the rain.
Synonyms

stay afloat

en-us flagstay afloat

keep afloat

en-us flagkeep afloat

remain afloat

en-us flagremain afloat
Synonyms

buoyant

floating

adrift

afloat

/əˈfloʊt/
Main Example

The team is still afloat in the competition.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Remaining in a good or positive situation.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

afloat

/əˈfloʊt/
Main Example

She worked hard to keep her business afloat.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adverb (adv.)

In a state of being financially stable or not in debt.

Other Example
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