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See definition of touch bottom on Dictionary.com
  • as insink
  • as insubmerse

synonyms for touch bottom

  • capsize
  • decline
  • descend
  • dig
  • dip
  • disappear
  • drill
  • drive
  • drop
  • drown
  • fall
  • go down
  • lower
  • overturn
  • plummet
  • plunge
  • ram
  • sag
  • settle
  • slump
  • stick
  • submerge
  • wreck
  • bore
  • depress
  • droop
  • ebb
  • engulf
  • excavate
  • flounder
  • founder
  • immerse
  • overwhelm
  • regress
  • scuttle
  • set
  • shipwreck
  • slope
  • stab
  • stoop
  • subside
  • swamp
  • thrust
  • bring down
  • cast down
  • cave in
  • force down
  • go to the bottom
  • let down
  • put down
  • tip over

antonyms for touch bottom

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  • ascend
  • go up
  • increase
  • raise
  • rise
  • excite
  • grow
  • lift
  • succeed
  • fight
  • float
  • strengthen
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How to use touch bottom in a sentence

The Goliath wouldn't answer; the Dublin said the force was coming off, and we could not get into touch with the soldiers at all.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
He made me think of an old time magician more than anything, and I felt that with a touch of his wand he could transform us all.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
He thought they were now in touch with our troops at "X" but that they had been through some hard fighting to get there.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
Thanks to Berthier's admirable system, Bonaparte was kept in touch with every part of his command.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
Tausig possessed this repose in a technical way, and his touch was marvellous; but he never drew the tears to your eyes.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
But, as the keel of the boats touched bottom, each boat-load dashed into the water and then into the enemy's fire.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
Sympathising with its desires, Benjy changed his posture, and managed just to touch the nose of his enemy.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNE
After his death crowds flocked to his grave to touch his holy monument, till the authorities caused the church yard to be shut.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
In these archipelagos the waters being shallow, the frost was quite intense enough to cool them to the bottom.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNE
"I have a letter somewhere," looking in the machine drawer and finding the letter in the bottom of the workbasket.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
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