underwater

[uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /

ADJECTIVE

under the water's surface

Synonyms

STRONGEST

submerged undersea

WEAK

immersed subaquatic subaqueous submarine sunken

Example Sentences

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As plants break down underwater, they form methane, which then bubbles to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Cuba’s underwater bus turns into a lifeline amid fuel crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In another close encounter, while filming underwater a hungry walrus mistook him for a seal and took hold of his legs.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Seama explains, "The underwater location allows us to implement systematic, large-scale surveys."

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

She saw, underwater, sudden darting flecks of phosphorescence.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell