capsize

intransitive-verb
UK: /kæpˈsaɪz/
US: /ˈkæpˌsaɪz/

  1. To (cause a boat to) turn over in the water.

    1. The boat might capsize if we all stand on one side.
    2. A sudden gust of wind nearly made the kayak capsize during the race.

Synonyms

flip overturn keel over
capsize transitive-verb

  1. To turn a boat over in the water.

    1. The strong waves can capsize a small boat.
    2. Careless handling of the sails could capsize the entire yacht.
capsize noun

  1. The act of a boat turning over in the water.

    1. The capsize was due to the rough sea conditions.
    2. After the capsize, the sailors quickly righted their small sailboat.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "capsize" is /kæpˈsaɪz/ in British English and /ˈkæpˌsaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capsize": flip, overturn, keel over.

Example usage of "capsize": "The boat might capsize if we all stand on one side.". More examples on the page.