underwater

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ UK /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ See IPA manual

Freq #6389

Meanings

1

adj
Below the surface of the water.

Watch out for the underwater rocks near the shore.
2

adv
Below the surface of the water.

Can you swim underwater?
3

adj
Owing more money on a loan than the asset is now worth.

We've been underwater on our mortgage ever since the housing crash.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · below the surface of the... submerged subaquatic submarine

3 adj · owing more money on a loan... upside down

Opposites

above-wateroverwater

Word family

Related forms undergroundunderseas

Etymology

From under (preposition) + water.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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