Synonyms for sunken
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged
The sunken ship lay at a depth of 100 feet
Related words
- Word family
- sunken-eyed
- Phrases
- sunken featured building sunken lane
Example sentences
- hollow Near Sleepy Hollow is a village called Tarry Town.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sunken | rising | |
| recessed | falling | |
| hollow | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- low1
- 6 letters
- hollow2
- 8 letters
- recessed2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hollow2 = 2 syllables).