KEELS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of keel

as in ships

a large craft for travel by water for a few days at least, the Titanic was the largest and grandest keel afloat

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verb

present tense third-person singular of keel

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Recent Examples of keels

Noun

From there, the builder installs two clamping, adjustable keels called leeboards that act together like a centerboard. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the freshman with a lot to learn, proaches her Stacy with the most even of keels. — Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keels

Noun

Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ships

Noun

Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
The Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Fire Department assisted Maryland Natural Resources Police in the search, which involved patrol boats, helicopters, drones, and rescue divers.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of boats

Verb

My now-husband and I were newly a couple and still working out the kinks and crumples in an evolving relationship.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The man crumples to the ground while the officer turns to walk away as the other officers stand by.

— Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025

Definition of crumples

Noun

The ministry also said that its forces overnight continued to strike Ukrainian ports and vessels delivering cargo for the armed forces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The recommendation comes as Greenland continues to attract both expedition vessels and larger passenger ships during the summer cruise season, according to Cruise Industry News.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of vessels

Verb

Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Then a volcanic eruption plops a curious soft echidna’s egg in his path.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026

Definition of plops

Verb

But there are occasions where the error slips through without the therapist noticing.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
So, the challenge for Cline right now, as Outer Banks slips into the back row of Netflix’s library, is to make sure people continue staring at her.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slips

Verb

Things couldn’t be better, until someone plunks their stuff down right in front of you, blocking your view of the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026