to keeling

Examples

• All

• As the storm hit, the boat began keeling to one side, threatening to capsize.

• He feared the fishing boat was keeling after hitting a strong wave.

• There is a danger of Keeling over backwards, so it's possible also that I might put some more springs in there.

Synonyms

T

to tip over

vsto keeling

27 3.0

Make something fall from a standing position

is usually an uncontrolled leaning or balance loss, not a caused overturn

K

to keel

vsto keeling

24 5.7

To fall over suddenly, often said about boats or people

is the same meaning but in a different verb form

C

to capsize

vsto keeling

21 6.0

To turn over in the water by accident

is more about tipping or falling to one side rather than full overturn

K

to keel over

vsto keeling

• Informal

16 5.7

Fall down suddenly because you faint or feel very weak

is about a vessel turning or tipping from loss of balance rather than illness

H

to heel

vsto keeling

• Specialized

4 7.3

To lean to one side, especially a boat in strong wind

is a further turning or falling, not just a mild tilt

T

to turtle

vsto keeling

1 9.8

To turn a boat completely upside down

is focused on partial tipping to one side, not full inversion

O

to overbalance

vsto keeling

1 5.6

To lose balance and almost fall

is about a vessel turning or falling rather than a near personal fall

Antonyms

S

stabilization

• US

28 3.9

Making something steady so it is less likely to change

How Tilted

to keeling

7.0

to careen

20 7.7

tilt

12 2.8

to lean

418 1.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology