To be afloat is to be on the surface of a body of water. Sometimes people use the word to describe someone or something that is in favor or successful.
The company is afloat because it is making a lot of money.
The ship is afloat because the water is supporting it.
adjective
aimlessly drifting
Synonyms:
adjective
covered with water
Synonyms:
adjective
borne on the water; floating
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Ships are afloat on the water.
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The Saratoga was afloat for a while after the test.
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In some of the stories the cat kept it balanced and afloat.
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Only the transport remained afloat, and it was dead in the water.
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She is the oldest commissioned vessel afloat in the world.
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The suit is designed to keep the wearer afloat in water.
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They find the canoe missing, but the paddle afloat in the water.
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At the time, the Ohio was also the largest tanker ship afloat.
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Ship was abandoned but remained afloat although salvage was impracticable.
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Sverre built the largest ship afloat at the time, the Mariasuda.