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underwater

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of underwater

living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water

  • underwater plants donʼt require as much light to grow as surface plants
  • a vessel designed for underwater exploration
Synonyms of underwater

aquatic, submarine, submerged, sunken
Words Related to underwater

oceanic

undersea

abysmal, abyssal, deep, deep-sea, deepwater

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