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The fish swam underwater.
What does Underwater mean?
Underwater means under water.
Dictionary definition
Underwater means below the surface of water.
Example sentences
Underwater in a sentence
medium
The class watched an underwater video of a coral reef.
hard
Some animals have special body parts that help them breathe, move, or hunt underwater.
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Practice 1
What does underwater mean?
Underwater describes something happening or located below the surface of water.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to underwater?
Submerged can describe something underwater or covered by water.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses underwater correctly?
This sentence shows the camera being used below the water surface.
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un · der · waw · ter · strongest beat: un
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WordUnderwater.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningUnderwater means under water.
ExampleExample: The fish swam underwater.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · der · waw · ter
- Strongest beat
- un
- Ending
- ter
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on un.
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Synonyms
Words like Underwater
submergedUse when something is covered by water.
below waterA simple phrase with the same basic meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
above waterUse for something higher than the water surface.
on landUse for something not in the water.
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Word family
Underwater word family
Base word
water
adjective
underwater
Below the surface of water.
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Hint for students
Underwater means below the surface of water. It can describe places, animals, pictures, sounds, or actions in water.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse underwater with underground. Underwater means below water, while underground means below the ground.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows underwater without using the word underwater. Then underline the clue words that show something is below the surface of water. Example: The diver saw bright fish beneath the ocean surface. Clue words: diver, fish, beneath, ocean surface Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something below the water?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class watched an underwater video of a coral reef." Why does underwater fit better than above water?
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