Grade 0
(buoy-an-cy) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the ability of an object to float in water.

Example Sentence

The buoyancy of the cork kept it afloat. OR Her buoyancy was contagious.

More Example Sentences

Buoyancy helps fish swim in the ocean.

Synonyms

floatation; levity; lift

Antonyms

sinking; despair

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Rhymes

  • buoyancy