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fathoms

The word “fathoms” has 2 syllables: fath-oms

It's pronounced as /ˈfæð.əmz/

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In the thesaurus, “fathoms” has 36 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fathoms

Antonyms for fathoms

Meanings of fathoms

  • noun
    1. Grasp, envelopment, control.
    2. (now usually nautical) An English unit of length for water depth notionally based upon the width of grown man's outstretched arms but standardized as 6 feet (about 1.8 m).
    3. Various similar units in other systems.
    4. Depth of insight, mental reach or scope.
  • verb
    1. To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.
    2. To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.
    3. To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.).

Example Sentences

  • The submarine descended to great fathoms below the surface.
  • He rarely fathoms the full meaning of their conversations.
  • The ocean stretched out for endless fathoms.
  • She never truly fathoms how much her support means.
  • The trench is thousands of fathoms deep and still unexplored.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fathoms, such as: appreciate, apprehend, catch, cognize, comprehend, dig, divine.

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