SHIPWRECKING Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in wrecking

the destruction or loss of a ship the shipwrecking of the Titanic by an iceberg ranks as one of the greatest disasters in the annals of the sea

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shipwrecking

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verb

present participle of shipwreck

as in scuttling

to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking the yachtsman fell asleep at the wheel and shipwrecked his ketch on the rocks

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Noun

At least, there was a lot less wrecking.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of wrecking

Noun

Oldoerp said investigators were already in contact with McLaren officials and other experts about how to proceed in inspecting the wreck.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
What happens if Larson and Bell, Briscoe and Hamlin are all caught up in a wreck early in the race?

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of wreck

Noun

As Brolin’s character explains in one of the film’s flashbacks, a whale fall is the marine biology term used to describe the death and sinking of a whale, and the delicate ecological dance that ensues.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off Bulgaria, possibly the second deadly sinking of a cargo vessel in the area in a week, prompting Bulgaria to summon Russia’s ambassador.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sinking

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While old shipwrecks in the area aren’t uncommon, most have dated to roughly 2,000 to 1,500 years ago, during the Roman or Byzantine eras.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The excavations were led by Hakan Öniz, a professor at Akdeniz University, Antalya, who told CNN that the shipwreck was first discovered four years ago.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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