capsized

IPA/kæpˈsaɪz/
KK[kˈæpsˌaɪzd]IPA/kæpˈsaɪz/

capsized — verb

  • capsizedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • capsizeds3rd person singular
  • capsizeding-ing form
  • capsizededpast simple

1. the past tense and past participle of 'capsize', used when a boat turned over in

1.verbtransitive / intransitiveB2
Definition

the past tense and past participle of 'capsize', used when a boat turned over in the water or when waves or another force made it turn over

Example

The small fishing boat capsized near the rocks during the night storm.

intransitive: boat capsized during rough weather

A steep wave capsized Dewi's kayak just before it reached the beach.

transitive: wave capsized + boat

Common collocations
  • capsized boat
  • capsized ferry
  • capsized canoe
  • had capsized
  • was capsized by a wave
Synonyms
  • overturned

    broader; can describe vehicles or objects on land as well as boats in water

  • flipped

    more informal and less specific than capsized

Antonyms
  • righted

    means it was turned upright again after the accident

  • stabilized

    focuses on keeping the craft steady so it does not turn over

Grammar Patterns

capsized + no object

capsized + object

had capsized

be + capsized

Usage Note

Used mainly with boats and other watercraft. The simple past describes the accident itself, while the past participle appears after have or in phrases such as 'a capsized canoe'.

Common Mistakes

The ship capsized down in the storm.
The ship capsized in the storm.
'Capsize' already includes the idea of turning over, so 'down' is unnecessary.
The wave capsized over the boat.
The wave capsized the boat.
when something causes the accident, use a direct object rather than 'over'.

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: verb/1

Capsized is used for boats or other watercraft that have turned over in water. Overturned is broader and can describe cars, tables, or boats in many settings. Sank focuses on going below the surface, so a boat may capsize without sinking immediately, and a boat may sink without first turning over.

capsized ↗overturned ↗sank ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

Adverbs

Phrases

  • capsized boat
  • had capsized
  • was capsized by a wave
  • turn the capsized canoe upright

Prepositions