Capsized

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To overturn or sink in a body of water, typically involving a boat or vessel, which can result in sudden loss of balance and stability
2. To turn over completely in water, usually describing a boat losing its upright position
3. Describes when a vessel flips upside down and submerges partially or fully beneath the water surface

Etymology: "Capsized" is the past tense and past participle of "capsize," which first appears in English in 1788 and means to overturn in water. Its origin is not known for certain. The most often proposed source is the Spanish verb "chapuzar," meaning to sink by the head, which would make the English word a borrowing from Spanish, though the link remains uncertain. The word's shape hints at its own story. The first half sounds like "cap," but the "cap" in "capsize" has nothing to do with headwear; it is most likely an echo of the sound of something turning over. The second half, "size," is a word of unclear meaning that seems to have been attached to give the verb its final form. Because the word appeared at sea and in the language of sailors, it was likely built to describe the sudden, violent overturning of a boat rather than a gentle tip.

Synonyms: overturned, upended, tipped, tilted, flipped

Antonyms: righted, stabilized, balanced, set upright, secured