flotsam

The word “flotsam” has 2 syllables: flot-sam

It's pronounced as /ˈflɑt.səm/


What is synonym and antonym for flotsam?

In the thesaurus, “flotsam” has 29 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for flotsam along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for flotsam

Antonyms for flotsam

Meanings of flotsam

  • noun
    1. Debris floating in a river or sea, in particular fragments from a shipwreck.

Example Sentences

  • Pieces of wood and plastic flotsam drifted along the shoreline.
  • After the storm, flotsam covered parts of the harbor.
  • The boat moved slowly through the floating flotsam.
  • Sea birds rested on the scattered flotsam in the bay.
  • Divers searched beneath the flotsam for lost equipment.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to flotsam, such as: ashes, assets, cargo, castoffs, chaff, deadwood, debris.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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