Buoyant

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Able to float on or rise through a liquid or gas, or figuratively cheerful and resilient in spirit.

“The cork is naturally buoyant and will always rise back to the surface of the water.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbɔɪ.ənt/

Syllables

buoy·ant

Related Words

Synonyms

floaty chirpy perky

Antonyms

sinkingheavydespondentgloomy

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains UOY in positions 2-4, an unusual vowel cluster, ends in -ANT, tricky spelling

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Scrabble

Three vowels packed in early positions, no high-value consonants but 7 letters is a strong play

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Words you can make from Buoyant

Shorter words formed from the letters in “buoyant”.

botany bounty about atony aunty ayont bantu banty baton bauno bayou botan boyau bunty bunya butyn nobut noyau outby unbay unboy abut antu aunt

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