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Synonyms for fathom
ˈfæð əm
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Princeton's WordNet
fathom, fthm(noun)
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Synonyms:
fthmfathom, fthm(verb)
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
Synonyms:
fthmpenetrate, fathom, bottom(verb)
come to understand
Synonyms:
click, imbue, riddle, dawn, infiltrate, permeate, perforate, diffuse, sink in, penetrate, come home, get through, bottom, fall into place, sound, pervade, get across, interpenetratefathom, sound(verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Synonyms:
sound, vocalise, penetrate, voice, vocalize, bottom, go
Wiktionary
fathom(verb)
Synonyms:
puzzle out, fathom out, figure out, work outfathom(verb)
To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.
Synonyms:
puzzle out, work out, fathom out, figure outfathom(verb)
To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.
Synonyms:
work out, figure out, puzzle out, fathom outfathom(verb)
To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend (a problem etc.).
I can't for the life of me fathom what this means.
Synonyms:
puzzle out, fathom out, work out, figure out
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Dictionary of English Synonymes
fathom(n.)
fathom(v. a.)
Synonyms:
sound, try the depth of, measure by a sounding-linefathom(v. a.)
Synonyms:
divine, penetrate, reach, understand, comprehend
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #94 | click | |
| #123 | go | |
| #803 | sound | |
| #1252 | voice | |
| #1312 | understand | |
| #1796 | bottom | |
| #2483 | measure | |
| #5334 | dawn | |
| #6201 | gauge | |
| #6343 | probe | |
| #8975 | pierce | |
| #19568 | diffuse | |
| #19762 | riddle | |
| #20422 | penetrate | |
| #33578 | fathom | |
| #42602 | infiltrate | |
| #57673 | permeate | |
| #96710 | pervade | |
| #96725 | imbue | |
| #158127 | vocalise | |
| #161955 | perforate | |
| #162352 | vocalize |
Translations for fathom
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- سبر الغورArabic
- клафтер, проумявам, фатом, разбирамBulgarian
- comprendre, sondejar, braça, abraçarCatalan, Valencian
- sáh, proniknout, porozumět do hloubkyCzech
- fatte, favn, begribeDanish
- Klafter, verstehen, umarmen, Faden, ergründen, loten, ausloten, begreifen, sondierenGerman
- ahondar, abrazar, comprender, braza, profundizar, sondar, sondearSpanish
- süldEstonian
- syli, syleillä, luodata, käsittääFinnish
- favnurFaroese
- saisir, comprendre, brasseFrench
- brazaGalician
- थाह लेनाHindi
- kitalál, megért, öl, átölel, rájönHungarian
- comprendere, braccio, capireItalian
- hiroJapanese
- ჩასწვდება, სწვდებაGeorgian
- aronui, mārō, whangangaMāori
- depaMalay
- vademDutch
- favnNorwegian
- sążeńPolish
- sondar, compreender, braçaPortuguese
- înțelege, apuca, braț, pătrunde, îmbrățișa, măsura, sonda, fathomRomanian
- расследовать, морская сажень, постигать, обхватить, понимать, измерять, делать промер лотом, выяснять, осознавать, фатом, исследовать, фадом, разузнаватьRussian
- tr=vyamaSanskrit
- хват, hvatSerbo-Croatian
- siahaSlovak
- objeti, izmeriti, dognati, seženjSlovene
- omfamna, famna om, loda, famnSwedish
- kulaçTurkish
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