capsizing
/ˈkæpsaɪzɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of a boat or ship turning over in the water.
- The safety video explained how to prevent capsizing when sailing in strong winds.
- Capsizing is one of the biggest dangers for small fishing boats in rough weather.
- After the capsizing, the crew clung to the hull until help arrived.
Antonyms
adjective
- Likely to cause or experience a boat turning over.
- They avoided the capsizing waves by steering closer to the shore.
- The instructor warned about capsizing maneuvers in the training session.
- The capsizing conditions made the sailors decide to stay in port.