fathom
The word “fathom” has 2 syllables: fa-thom
It's pronounced as /ˈfæð.əm/
What is synonym and antonym for fathom?
In the thesaurus, “fathom” has 33 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fathom along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fathom
- appreciate
- apprehend
- catch
- cognize
- comprehend
- dig
- divine
- estimate
- figure out
- follow
- gage
- gauge
- get
- get to the bottom
- grasp
- have
- interpret
- know
- measure
- penetrate
- perceive
- pierce
- pinpoint
- plumb
- probe
- recognize
- remeasure
- replumb
- savvy
- scale
- sound
- span
- unravel
Antonyms for fathom
- estimate
- guess
- lose
- misinterpret
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- not get
Meanings of fathom
- noun
- Grasp, envelopment, control.
- (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).
- Various similar units in other systems.
- Depth of insight, mental reach or scope.
- verb
- To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.
- To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.
- To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.).
Example Sentences
- I can't fathom why he made that decision.
- She tried to fathom the meaning behind his silence.
- It's hard to fathom the depth of the ocean from the surface.
- Scientists continue to fathom the mysteries of the universe.
- He looked confused, as if he couldn't fathom what had just happened.
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fathom, such as: appreciate, apprehend, catch, cognize, comprehend, dig, divine.
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