sink into

VERB

penetrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crack drill enter go through infiltrate invade pass through permeate pervade puncture seep

STRONG

access bayonet bore charge come diffuse drive encroach force gore impale insert insinuate introduce jab knife percolate perforate prick probe ream saturate spear stab suffuse thrust trespass

WEAK

barge in blow in break in breeze in bust in eat through filter in get in ingress make a hole make an entrance pop in run into stick into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

exit misconstrue misinterpret misunderstand take out withdraw

Example Sentences

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Officials said the chemical is heavier than air, so it would settle and sink into the lower areas around that facility if there’s an explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

At a time when real-world events seem overwhelming and economic anxiety is high, it seems audiences want to sink into movies that feel like a favorite pair of slippers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

They focused on crustal delamination, a process in which sections of Earth's crust become compressed, chemically altered, and dense enough to detach and sink into the mantle below.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

AI adoption starts to slow, companies cut spending on AI, stocks start to fall, and consumers cut spending because of a reverse wealth effect, causing global economies to sink into recession.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Grace felt her heart sink into her shoes.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

sink into

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