Synonyms for fathom
ˈfæð əm

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. fathomverb

   Synonyms:
   puzzle out, fathom out, figure out, work out

2. fathomverb

   To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

   Synonyms:
   puzzle out, work out, fathom out, figure out

3. fathomverb

   To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.

   Synonyms:
   work out, figure out, puzzle out, fathom out

4. fathomverb

   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(2.25 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. fathom

   Synonyms:
   gauge, pierce, measure, sound, probe

   Antonyms:
   survey, glance, scan, overlook, miss, graze, skim

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. fathom, fthmnoun

   a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

   Synonyms:
   fthm

2. fathom, fthmverb

   (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

   Synonyms:
   fthm

3. penetrate, fathom, bottomverb

   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, interpenetrate

4. fathom, soundverb

   measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

   Synonyms:
   sound, vocalise, penetrate, voice, vocalize, bottom, go

Matched Categories

1. • Measure
   • Understand

Dictionary of English Synonymes(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. fathomnoun

   Synonyms:
   six feet, two yards

2. fathomverb

   Synonyms:
   sound, try the depth of, measure by a sounding-line

3. fathomverb

   Synonyms:
   divine, penetrate, reach, understand, comprehend

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "fathom":

   understand

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How to use fathom in a sentence?

1. William Shakespeare, "The Tempest", Act 1 scene 2:

   Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.

2. Brett Hull:

   Being productive at that age is a remarkable feat and it's hard to fathom that he could really do it.

3. Arnold Donald:

   As we continue our discussions with Cuba, and in anticipation of Fathom travelers being on equal footing with those who travel by air, we are accepting bookings from all travelers, including Cuba-born individuals, however, if Cuba’s decision is delayed beyond May 1, we will delay the start of our sailings.

4. Bob Jones:

   I take serious issue when somebody who's done a little non-fighting time in Iraq, and is not a Middle East or Islamic scholar, claims to know better than our President and Secretary of State how to fathom the motivations of terrorists, or how to refer to them beyond the term that best describes them -- terrorists.

5. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush:

   With regards to women's health funding broadly, I misspoke, as there are countless community health centers, rural clinics, and other women's health organizations that need to be fully funded. They provide critical services to all, but particularly low-income women who don't have the access they need, i was referring to the hard-to-fathom $ 500 million in federal funding that goes to Planned Parenthood -- an organization that was callously participating in the unthinkable practice of selling fetal organs. Democrats and Republicans agree we absolutely must defund them and redirect those funds to other women's health organizations.

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