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knee-deep

The word “knee-deep” has 2 syllables: knee-deep

It's pronounced as /ˈniː ˌdiːp/

What is synonym and antonym for knee-deep?

In the thesaurus, “knee-deep” has 27 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for knee-deep along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for knee-deep

Antonyms for knee-deep

Meanings of knee-deep

  • adjective
    1. Reaching up to the knees.
    2. Submerged to the knees.
    3. (by extension) Deeply involved in something, or preoccupied with something.

Example Sentences

  • The children were playing knee-deep in the snow after the storm.
  • They were knee-deep in mud by the time they reached the campsite.
  • The river was knee-deep in some areas, making it difficult to cross.
  • She was knee-deep in paperwork, trying to meet the deadline.
  • The soldiers were knee-deep in trenches during the battle.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knee-deep, such as: absorbed, anxious, apathetic, ardent, casual, concerned, cool.

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