English adjective: underwater | |||
| 1. | underwater beneath the surface of the water | ||
| Samples | Submerged rocks. | ||
| Synonyms | submerged, submersed | ||
| Similar | subsurface | ||
| Antonyms | overhead, surface | ||
| 2. | underwater growing or remaining under water | ||
| Samples | Viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat. Submerged leaves. | ||
| Synonyms | subaquatic, subaqueous, submerged, submersed | ||
| Similar | aquatic | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
| Antonyms | amphibious, terrestrial | ||