fathom

As verbs the difference between fathom and consider

is that fathom is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace while consider is (label) to think about seriously.

As a noun fathom

is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control.

In lang=en terms the difference between fathom and realize

is that fathom is to measure the depth of, take a sounding of while realize is to cause to seem real; to impress upon the mind as actual; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience.

As verbs the difference between fathom and realize

is that fathom is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace while realize is to make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to accomplish.

As a noun fathom

is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control.

As verbs the difference between fathom and ascertain

is that fathom is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace while ascertain is to find out definitely; to discover or establish.

As a noun fathom

is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control.

As nouns the difference between fathom and und

is that fathom is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control while und is a wave.

As a verb fathom

is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between fathom and penetrate

is that fathom is (figuratively) to get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend (a problem etc) while penetrate is (figuratively) to achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.

As verbs the difference between fathom and penetrate

is that fathom is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace while penetrate is to enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

As a noun fathom

is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control.

As nouns the difference between phantom and fathom

is that phantom is something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or apparition; something elusive or delusive while fathom is grasp, envelopment, control.

As an adjective phantom

is illusive.

As a proper noun Phantom

is nickname of the F-4B jet fighter flown by Marines in Vietnam.

As a verb fathom is

to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

In nautical terms the difference between plumb and fathom

is that plumb is to position vertically above or below while fathom is a measure of length corresponding to the outstretched arms, standardised to six feet, now used mainly for measuring depths in seas or oceans.

As nouns the difference between plumb and fathom

is that plumb is a little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction while fathom is grasp, envelopment, control.

As verbs the difference between plumb and fathom

is that plumb is to determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound while fathom is to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

As an adjective plumb

is truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

As an adverb plumb

is in a vertical direction; perpendicularly.

Fathom is a related term of suspect.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fathom and suspect

is that fathom is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control while suspect is (obsolete) to look up to; to respect.

In lang=en terms the difference between fathom and suspect

is that fathom is to measure the depth of, take a sounding of while suspect is to have suspicion.

As nouns the difference between fathom and suspect

is that fathom is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control while suspect is a person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

As verbs the difference between fathom and suspect

is that fathom is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace while suspect is to imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

As an adjective suspect is

viewed with suspicion; suspected.

As nouns the difference between cubit and fathom

is that cubit is a unit of linear measure, no longer in use, originally equal to the length of the forearm while fathom is grasp, envelopment, control.

As a verb fathom is

to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

In transitive terms the difference between fathom and think

is that fathom is to measure the depth of, take a sounding of while think is to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.

As nouns the difference between fathom and think

is that fathom is grasp, envelopment, control while think is an act of thinking; consideration (of something).

As verbs the difference between fathom and think

is that fathom is to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace while think is to ponder, to go over in one's head.