fathoming
The word “fathoming” has 3 syllables: fath-om-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈfæð.ə.mɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for fathoming?
In the thesaurus, “fathoming” has 36 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fathoming along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fathoming
- appreciate
- apprehend
- catch
- cognize
- comprehend
- dig
- divine
- estimate
- figure out
- follow
- gaging
- gauge
- gauging
- get
- get to the bottom
- grasp
- have
- interpret
- know
- measure
- penetrate
- perceive
- pierce
- pinpoint
- plumb
- plumbing
- probe
- recognize
- remeasuring
- replumbing
- savvy
- scaling
- sound
- sounding
- spanning
- unravel
Antonyms for fathoming
- guess
- lose
- misinterpret
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- not get
Meanings of fathoming
- 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
- She was busy fathoming the meaning behind his cryptic words.
- He spent hours fathoming the complex instructions.
- Fathoming the universe is a never-ending quest for scientists.
- I had trouble fathoming how they solved the puzzle so quickly.
- They were fathoming the consequences of their actions.
On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fathoming, such as: appreciate, apprehend, catch, cognize, comprehend, dig, divine.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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