Word Meanings - FATHOM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

akin to OS. faedhmos the outstretched arms, D. vadem, vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum, G. faden fathom, thread, Icel. faedhmr fathom, Sw. famn, Dan. favn; cf. Gr. patere to lie open, extend. Cf. Patent, 1. A measure of length, containing six feet;

Additional info about word: FATHOM

akin to OS. faedhmos the outstretched arms, D. vadem, vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum, G. faden fathom, thread, Icel. faedhmr fathom, Sw. famn, Dan. favn; cf. Gr. patere to lie open, extend. Cf. Patent, 1. A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings. 2. The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. Another of his fathom they have none To lead their business. Shak.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of FATHOM)

• Gauge
• Measure
• fathom
• probe
• Try
• Attempt
• endeavor
• strive
• aim
• examine
• test
• sound
• gauge

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of FATHOM)

• Misfit
• misconform
• mismeasure
• misdeal
• misapportion

Related words: (words related to FATHOM)

• GAUGE
  To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock. The vanes nicely gauged on each side. Derham. 4. To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment. 5. To measure
• FATHOMER
  One who fathoms.
• SOUNDER
  One who, or that which; sounds; specifically, an instrument used in telegraphy in place of a register, the communications being read by sound.
• PROBE
  1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe. 2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly. Dryden. The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. Hallam.
• GAUGER
  One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.
• GAUGEABLE
  Capable of being gauged.
• SOUNDLESS
  Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable. Shak.
• ATTEMPTER
  1. One who attempts; one who essays anything. 2. An assailant; also, a temper.
• MEASURER
  One who measures; one whose occupation or duty is to measure commondities in market.
• SOUNDLY
  In a sound manner.
• STRIVE
  1. To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard. Was for this his ambition strove To equal Cæsar first, and after, Jove Cowley. 2. To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest;
• SOUNDNESS
  The quality or state of being sound; as, the soundness of timber, of fruit, of the teeth, etc.; the soundness of reasoning or argument; soundness of faith. Syn. -- Firmness; strength; solidity; healthiness; truth; rectitude.
• ATTEMPTABLE
  Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked. Shak.
• FATHOMLESS
  1. Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded. And buckle in a waist most fathomless. Shak. 2. Incomprehensible. The fathomless absurdity. Milton.
• MEASURELESS
  Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable. -- Meas"ure*less*ness, n. Syn. -- Boundless; limitless; endless; unbounded; unlimited; vast; immense; infinite; immeasurable. Where Alf, the sacred river ran, Through canyons measureless to man, Down to
• GAUGER-SHIP
  The office of a gauger.
• ATTEMPTIVE
  Disposed to attempt; adventurous. Daniel.
• SOUNDING BALLOON
  An unmanned balloon sent aloft for meteorological or aëronautic purposes.
• SOUND-BOARD
  A sounding-board. To many a row of pipes the sound-board breathes. Milton.
• ENDEAVORER
  One who makes an effort or attempt.
• HIGH-SOUNDING
  Pompous; noisy; ostentatious; as, high-sounding words or titles.
• RESOUND
  resonare; pref. re- re- + sonare to sound, sonus sound. See Sound to 1. To sound loudly; as, his voice resounded far. 2. To be filled with sound; to ring; as, the woods resound with song. 3. To be echoed; to be sent back, as sound. "Common fame
• CROSS-EXAMINER
  One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.
• IMMEASURED
  Immeasurable. Spenser.
• ADMEASURE
  To determine the proper share of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture. Blackstone. 2. The measure of a thing; dimensions; size. (more info) 1. To measure.
• REMEASURE
  To measure again; to retrace. They followed him . . . The way they came, their steps remeasured right. Fairfax.
• OUTMEASURE
  To exceed in measure or extent; to measure more than. Sir T. Browne.
• MISSOUND
  To sound wrongly; to utter or pronounce incorrectly. E,Hall.
• WATER MEASURE
  A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the Winchester bushel. Cowell.