Synonyms: buoy
Definition: bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
Similar words: point of reference, reference, reference point
Definition: an indicator that orients you generally
Usage: it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved
Synonyms: buoy
Definition: mark with a buoy
Definition: keep afloat
Usage: The life vest buoyed him up
Similar words: hold, hold up, support, sustain
Definition: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
Usage: The beam holds up the roof; He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam; What's holding that mirror?
Synonyms: buoy
Definition: float on the surface of water
Definition: be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom