Synonyms for shipwreck

Synonyms for (noun) shipwreck

Synonyms: shipwreck

Definition: a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

Similar words: ship

Definition: a vessel that carries passengers or freight


Synonyms: wreck, shipwreck

Definition: an accident that destroys a ship at sea

Similar words: accident

Definition: an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury


Synonyms: shipwreck

Definition: an irretrievable loss

Usage: that was the shipwreck of their romance

Similar words: ruin, ruination

Definition: an event that results in destruction


Synonyms for (verb) shipwreck

Synonyms: shipwreck

Definition: destroy a ship

Usage: The vessel was shipwrecked

Similar words: ruin, destroy

Definition: destroy completely; damage irreparably

Usage: You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!; The tears ruined her make-up


Synonyms: shipwreck

Definition: cause to experience shipwreck

Usage: They were shipwrecked in one of the mysteries at sea

Similar words: subject

Definition: cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

Usage: He subjected me to his awful poetry; The sergeant subjected the new recruits to many drills; People in Chernobyl were subjected to radiation


Synonyms: shipwreck

Definition: suffer failure, as in some enterprise

Similar words: fail, miscarry, go wrong

Definition: be unsuccessful

Usage: Where do today's public schools fail?; The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably


Synonyms: shipwreck

Definition: ruin utterly

Usage: You have shipwrecked my career

Similar words: ruin

Definition: destroy or cause to fail

Usage: This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election


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