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fathom

verb

Synonyms of fathom

to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line

the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels

Synonyms for fathom

plumb,
sound

Words Related to fathom

gauge
(also gage),
scale,
span

remeasure,
replumb

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“Fathom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathom. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.

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