afloat

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) In or into a state of floating.
2. (not-comparable) In, or while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water; at sea.
3. (not-comparable) Under water (bearing floating objects).
4. (figuratively, not-comparable, usually) In or into circulation or currency.
5. (figuratively, not-comparable, obsolete) In or into a condition of stimulation, arousal, confusion, bewilderment, etc.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Floating.
2. (not-comparable) In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
3. (not-comparable) Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing)
4. (not-comparable) Covered with water, bearing floating objects.
5. (figuratively, not-comparable) Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something).
6. (not-comparable) Having just enough resources to continue to operate; barely able to pay expenses; (of a private individual, family, etc.) keeping one's head above water.
7. (figuratively, not-comparable, usually) Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person.
8. (figuratively, not-comparable, obsolete) Stimulated, aroused, activated.
9. (figuratively, not-comparable, obsolete) In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or distraction.

Prep

Floating upon.

Opposite of

ashore, bankrupt, insolvent

Synonyms

adrift

floating

flooded

overflowing

planless

rudderless

directionless

awash

aimless

undirected

inundated

drifting

unsunk

aimlessly

arrive

buoyant

driftingly

float

fluvial

natant

unsinkable

be afloat

swimming

🏊

floting

Translations

επιπλέω

flotante

a flote

suya iniş yapmış

içme suyu ile geçen

à flot

schuldenfrei

flutuante

ακαταπόντιστος

freischwimmend

flott

zu Wasser

desbordat

liquide

auf Wasserbasis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ə.ˈ floʊt/

Etymology

From a- + float.