adjective

"Afloat" means floating on water or staying up and not sinking. It can also mean staying in a good or stable condition, like when a business is managing to survive or stay successful.

Example

1. The ship was able to stay afloat despite the storm.
2. The raft kept us afloat in the middle of the ocean.
3. I was able to keep my head above water and stay afloat.