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stay afloat

VERB

float

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drift glide hang hover ride sail slide swim waft wash

STRONG

bob poise skim

WEAK

be buoyant move gently rest on water slip along smooth along

Antonyms

WEAK

drown sink

Example Sentences

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On a recent trip to Lipetsk region, small business owners told me they were struggling to stay afloat.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Now, you’re having to choose whether you want to have children or stay afloat in your career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Spirit had been trying to stay afloat but it wasn’t able to strike a bailout deal with the U.S. government.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

He saw leasing part of his land to a solar company as a way to stay afloat and keep the land in the family.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

She coughed and sputtered, struggling to stay afloat.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld