Synonyms of fathoming

fathoming

verb

present participle of fathom

as in plumbing

to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line

the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plumbing
• scaling
• spanning
• gauging
• gaging
• sounding
• replumbing
• remeasuring