Foundering — synonyms, definition

1. foundering (Noun)

going under

foundering (Noun) — (of a ship) sinking.

sinking ship

2. foundering (Verb)

breaking caving in collapsing coming to nothing falling flat falling in falling through flopping giving giving way going to the wall

foundering (Verb) — Fail utterly; collapse. ex. "The project foundered"

foundering (Verb) — Sink below the surface.

foundering (Verb) — Break down, literally or metaphorically. ex. "The wall foundered"

foundering (Verb) — Stumble and nearly fall. ex. "the horses foundered"

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