KEELS (OVER) Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

keels (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of keel (over)

as in faints

to lose consciousness I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog

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Madeline, however, is quickly riddled with guilt after her mom (who was supposed to show at the party) faints at home and was waiting all day for somebody to call and realize.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Continuing to hold their breath causes a lack of oxygen to the brain and the swimmer faints without warning.

— Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of faints

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When Polyphemus passes out, Odysseus and his men drive a wooden stake into his single eye.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
On the road away from Saint Mabyn’s, Thomas tries to help Vision, who addresses a particularly bad wound, passes out, wakes up, malfunctions, then mostly seems fine.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of passes out

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Some songs are difficult to follow without lyric sheets in hand, and even then, the internal logic collapses, baiting you in with coherent ideas before going in another direction.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
The roots infiltrate through tiny joints or cracks, expand from inside, and the pipe collapses gradually.

— Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

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