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Fathoms
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fathumz
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Simple meaning
What does Fathoms mean?
Depth units or understands deeply.
Dictionary definition
Units of water depth equal to six feet; also understands something deeply.
Example sentences
Fathoms in a sentence
easy
The water was ten fathoms deep.
medium
She fathoms the meaning of the poem.
hard
Fathoms can measure depth or describe understanding something difficult.
Synonyms
Words like Fathoms
understandsGrasps the meaning of something.
fathomRelated word that supports the meaning of fathoms.
Antonyms
Opposite words
misunderstandsFails to understand correctly.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fathoms, depending on context.
Word family
Fathoms word family
Base word
fathoms
noun
fathomses
More than one fathoms.
verb
fathomsed
Past form of fathoms.
verb
fathomsing
Action form of fathoms.
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Practice 1
What does fathoms mean?
Fathoms means depth units or understands deeply.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fathoms?
Understands is close in meaning to fathoms in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fathoms?
Misunderstands contrasts with fathoms.
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