SUNKEN Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

sunken

adjective

ˈsəŋ-kən

Definition of sunken

as in concave

curved inward our convalescing guest's sunken cheeks soon filled out on a diet of my mother's cooking

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as in underwater

living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water diving for sunken treasure

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Recent Examples of sunken Dozens of sunken boats and even a World War II-era B-29 that crashed in 1948 have also been uncovered at Lake Mead. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The low-slung, stone-and-concrete architecture is built to disappear into the cliff, with sunken suites and planted roofs that blend into the terrain. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 New York City is scaling the same concept through its cloudburst hubs in Corona, Kissena Park, Parkchester and East New York, where sunken basketball courts and rain gardens are built to fill during a downpour and drain once the sewers catch up. — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunken

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The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
These heavy bobbers feature a concave head that looks identical to a popper.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Definition of concave

Adjective

This marks a big step forward for the underwater rail project.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
For a truly unforgettable endeavor, dive into a deep appreciation of the wonders of the underwater world on the Ocean Pearl, the resort’s mini submarine.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of underwater

Adjective

Once this aquatic animal was able to live out of water, its 18 appendages were lost over generations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Milander Aquatic Center has become a hub for aquatic programs in the area, drawing swimmers, families, schools and athletes from Miami Springs, Hialeah Gardens and other parts of Miami-Dade County.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of aquatic

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Lindsay Clancy was depressed, prosecutor says During more than four weeks of testimony, jurors heard differing views from medical experts about Clancy’s mental state after Callan’s birth.

— Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Many established theatrical distributors are also wary of the current depressed market for documentaries.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.

— Omar Kardoudi June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.

— Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025

Definition of submarine

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