to add ballast

Examples

• All

• The crew added ballast before setting sail.

• The crew decided to add ballast to the ship to ensure it would not tip over in rough waters.

• Engineers had to add ballast to the rail tracks for added support.

• The airship's crew needed to add ballast to maintain the desired altitude.

• To prevent the vessel from capsizing, they decided to add ballast before departure.

• In order to improve stability during the flight, the pilots chose to add ballast to the aircraft.

• They had to add ballast to the base of the structure to prevent it from swaying in strong winds.

Synonyms

B

to bolster

vsto add ballast

4 4.8

To add padding to something to make it more comfortable

adds weight inside a vehicle or structure to improve balance

B

to ballast

vsto add ballast

• Specialized

1 7.8

To make a ship or track steady by adding heavy stones and gravel

is the general act of putting weight into a vehicle or structure for balance

Antonyms

L

to lighten

26 2.5

To make a load or worry feel less heavy

U

to unbalance

2 4.8

To make something unstable or uneven

How Stable

to anchor

51 3.4

to add ballast

• Specialized

7.1

to steady

41 3.4

to brace

150 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology