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under tow

noun as in maelstrom

noun as in whirlpool

noun as in undertow

Strongest match

noun as in maelstrom

noun as in whirlpool

noun as in undertow

Strongest match

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Example Sentences

Jasper, being now called on to explain what he meant by the under-tow, gave this account of the matter.

Under-tow or upper-tow, the gale has abated; and, fortunately for us all, the anchors have met with good holding-ground.

Those who have experienced it, say it is impossible to keep your Feet when caught by the Under Tow.

It is simply to end by my telling you that I was drowned by the “under-tow”—actually drowned!

Each wave knocked him into a heap, and the under-tow pulled at him.

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On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to under-tow, such as: vortex, eddy, stir, swirl, undercurrent, and undertow.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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