Synonyms for afloat
əˈfloʊtafloat

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1. afloat

   Synonyms:
   adrift, abroad, at sea, abroach, loose, distracted, dazed

   Antonyms:
   ashore, snug, tight, close, fast, collected, concentrated

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1. adrift(p), afloat(p), aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirectedadjective

   aimlessly drifting

   Antonyms:
   empty, purposeful

2. afloat(p)adjective

   borne on the water; floating

   Antonyms:
   empty, purposeful

3. afloat(p), awash(p), flooded, inundated, overflowingadjective

   covered with water

   "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"

   Antonyms:
   purposeful, empty

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1. Aleah Colón-Alfonso:

   The first feeling I had about universities and schools reopening was fear, fear of lives lost, fear of the academic and social impact, and fear of how to accurately make decisions in a time where everything seems uncertain and ever changing. I also felt a distinct trepidation towards institutions who need student tuition if they want to remain afloat.

2. Lynda Doughty:

   We were so nervous of what the pandemic might bring and how we would stay afloat as a nonprofit in uncertain times, our team stood strong and we were able to be deemed essential in order to keep our doors open to continue to help and care for animals.

3. Marino Rescek:

   We have two separate worlds in our economy. There are companies that deal with the state and mostly have no problems in keeping business afloat. Others struggle on the free market, burdened by unpaid bills, poor law enforcement, high taxation and a lack of capital to invest.

4. Scott Upham:

   In the near term, Takata will be kept afloat until all the replacement parts are produced.

5. United Teachers Los Angeles:

   Educators actually saw their pay cut due to furlough days which kept the District afloat.