Antonyms for deep sea


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : deep-see
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdipˈsi


Definition of deep sea

  • As in marine/maritime : adj concerning the sea
  • As in maritime : adj nautical
  • As in nautical/naval : adj concerning ships, sea
  • As in marine : adj sea
  • As in nautical : adj sea
  • As in thalassic : adj marine
  • As in deep blue sea : noun the open ocean
Example sentences :
  • And there were caves and crevices in which deep sea fish once had lurked.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
  • Sir William's between the devil and the deep sea, as it strikes me.
  • Extract from : « The Eldest Son (Second Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • But in the course of ages much of the soil was washed away and disappeared in the deep sea.
  • Extract from : « Critias » by Plato
  • Don't stand there like the Pope between the devil and the deep sea.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • He was as lonely in the world as a man swimming in the deep sea.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • Fishing is notoriously (I am talking now of the deep sea) a matter of luck.
  • Extract from : « Some Reminiscences » by Joseph Conrad
  • They had risen from the bottom of the deep sea of anarchy to assume control.
  • Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
  • Each gem is but a drop of water in the deep sea of his riches.
  • Extract from : « Ernest Linwood » by Caroline Lee Hentz
  • In any case, no adult eel ever comes back from the deep sea.
  • Extract from : « The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) » by J. Arthur Thomson
  • "The devil or the deep sea," replied Jim, humorously inclined.
  • Extract from : « Frontier Boys in Frisco » by Wyn Roosevelt

Synonyms for deep sea

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