Careened — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kə-ˈrēn/ ca·reen

Meaning & Definition of Careened

Careened (verb)

  1. to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
  2. to cause to heel over
  3. to clean, caulk, or repair the hull of a boat

Careened (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions

    "the sled careened as it barreled down the hill"

    similar: lurched, pitched, rocked, rolled, seesawed, swayed, tossed, wobbled
    related: blundered, bucked, doddered, faltered, floundered, halted, hitched, hobbled, jerked, jolted, reeled, shook, staggered, stumbled, teetered, toddled, tottered, tumbled, vacillated, vibrated, waddled, wavered, weaved, oscillated, undulated, wagged, waggled

  2. to move forward while swaying from side to side

    "he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head"

    similar: doddered, lurched, reeled, staggered, teetered, tottered, waddled
    related: rocked, rolled, seesawed, swagged, swayed, wavered, weaved, wobbled, barged, blundered, clomped, clumped, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, pounded, scuffed, scuffled, shambled, shuffled, stamped, stomped, stumbled, tramped, tromped

  3. to proceed or move quickly

    "sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection"

    similar: barreled, belted, blasted, blazed, blew, bolted, bombed (slang), bowled, breezed, bundled, bustled, buzzed, cannonballed, careered, chased, coursed, cracked (on), dashed, drove, flew, hared, hastened, hied, highballed, hotfooted (it), humped, hurled, hurried, hurtled, hustled, jetted, jumped, motored, nipped, pelted, raced, rammed, ran, ripped, rocketed, rushed, rustled, scooted, scurried, scuttled, shot, sped, stepped, tore, traveled, trotted, whirled, whisked, zipped, zoomed, beat it, got a move on, made tracks, shook a leg, stepped on it
    related: beetled, darted, flitted, scampered, scudded, scuffled, stampeded, streaked, whizzed, galloped, jogged, sprinted, accelerated, quickened, stepped out, caught up, fast-forwarded, outpaced, outran, outstripped, overtook, arrowed, beelined
    opposite: crawled, crept, poked
    near: dallied, dawdled, dillydallied, dragged, hung (around or out), lagged, lingered, loitered, poked, tarried, ambled, lumbered, plodded, sauntered, shuffled, strolled, decelerated, slowed (down or up)

Related Entry: Careen (verb)

Careen is a different word from Careened. The synonyms below are for careen, not for careened.

  1. to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions

    "the sled careened as it barreled down the hill"

    similar: lurch, pitch, rock, roll, seesaw, sway, toss, wobble
    related: blunder, buck, dodder, falter, flounder, halt, hitch, hobble, jerk, jolt, reel, shake, stagger, stumble, teeter, toddle, totter, tumble, vacillate, vibrate, waddle, waver, weave, oscillate, undulate, wag, waggle

  2. to move forward while swaying from side to side

    "he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head"

    similar: dodder, lurch, reel, stagger, teeter, totter, waddle
    related: rock, roll, seesaw, swag, sway, waver, weave, wobble, barge, blunder, clomp, clump, flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, stamp, stomp, stumble, tramp, tromp

  3. to proceed or move quickly

    "sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection"

    similar: barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb (slang), bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rush, rustle, scoot, scurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, trot, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom, beat it, get a move on, make tracks, shake a leg, step on it
    related: beetle, dart, flit, scamper, scud, scuffle, stampede, streak, whiz, gallop, jog, sprint, accelerate, quicken, step out, catch up, fast-forward, outpace, outrun, outstrip, overtake, arrow, beeline
    opposite: crawl, creep, poke
    near: dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll, decelerate, slow (down or up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Careened

The most common words with a similar meaning to Careened:

Slang: bombed
lurched, pitched, rocked, rolled, seesawed, swayed, tossed, wobbled, doddered, reeled, staggered, teetered, tottered, waddled, barreled, belted, blasted, blazed, blew, bolted, bowled, breezed, bundled, bustled, buzzed, cannonballed, careered, chased, coursed, cracked (on), dashed, drove, flew, hared, hastened, hied, highballed, hotfooted (it), humped, hurled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Careened

Words with the opposite meaning of Careened:

crawled, crept, poked

Related Words for Careened

blundered, bucked, faltered, floundered, halted, hitched, hobbled, jerked, jolted, shook, stumbled, toddled, tumbled, vacillated, vibrated, wavered, weaved, oscillated, undulated, wagged, waggled, swagged, barged, clomped, clumped, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, pounded, scuffed

Near Antonyms of Careened

dallied, dawdled, dillydallied, dragged, hung (around or out), lagged, lingered, loitered, tarried, ambled, lumbered, plodded, sauntered, shuffled, strolled, decelerated, slowed (down or up)

Word Forms of Careened

Inflections: careening, careens

Origin & Etymology of Careened

from carine side of a ship, from Middle French, submerged part of a hull, from Latin carina hull, half of a nutshell; perhaps akin to Greek karyon nut

First known use: 1578t

Frequently Asked Questions about Careened

What does "Careened" mean?

"Careened" means to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull. As a verb, it is defined as: to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Careened"?

Other words for "Careened" include lurched, pitched, rocked, rolled, seesawed, swayed, tossed and wobbled. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Careened" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Careened"?

There are 133 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Careened". Common alternatives include lurched, pitched, rocked, rolled, seesawed, swayed, tossed, wobbled, doddered and reeled.

What is the opposite of "Careened"?

Antonyms of "Careened" include crawled, crept and poked. Near antonyms include dallied, dawdled, dillydallied and dragged.

How do you use "Careened" in a sentence?

Examples of "Careened" in a sentence: "the sled careened as it barreled down the hill"; "he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head"; "sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection".

Is "Careened" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Careened" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Careened"?

"Careened" is pronounced /kə-ˈrēn/ and divided into syllables as ca·reen.

What is the origin of the word "Careened"?

"Careened" comes from from carine side of a ship, from Middle French, submerged part of a hull, from Latin carina hull, half of a nutshell; perhaps akin to Greek karyon nut. First known use: 1578t.