CAPSIZING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

capsizing

verb

present participle of capsize

as in overturning

to turn on one's side or upside down a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize

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Recent Examples of capsizing The rip currents and massive surf are capable of capsizing small boats, knocking people off jetties and pulling swimmers out to sea. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 According to court documents, Manuel Hernandez, the tour boat captain, made a U-turn and a swell swamped the bow, capsizing the boat with 14 people on board. — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Witnesses reported heavy seas, and the boat either was struck by a wave or took on water before capsizing. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 July 2026 As water poured in, the vessel drifted before capsizing near the island’s coast. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The Frontex patrol boat sank off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo after capsizing, the coast guard said. — ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026

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For instance, the measure would prevent courts from overturning approvals of qualifying projects because of CEQA violations.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Three previous attempts to evict the 87-year-old were denied by the courts, but in March, the Supreme Court ruled against her, overturning a January 2022 decision in her favor.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

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His message delivery is no more successful than Todd’s, and now the entire conference is in danger of collapsing.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
The wounded man fled across the parking lot before collapsing near Seminary Drive, where responding officers attempted lifesaving measures.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
This all comes at a time when supply is falling — and falling faster than demand is recovering.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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caps (off)

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