🔍fathom

Meaning

to understand something deeply; to measure the depth of water

To understand after much thought; to measure the depth of water; to comprehend.

Example Sentences

She could not fathom why he was so upset.

It is difficult to fathom the depths of the ocean.

Synonyms

understand, comprehend, grasp, measure, gauge, discern

Entry 1

understand, comprehend, grasp, measure

Entry 2

understand, gauge, discern

Antonyms

misunderstand, confuse, ignore

Entry 1

misunderstand, confuse

Entry 2

misunderstand, confuse, ignore

Collocations

fathom the depth, cannot fathom, fathom the reason