Synonyms for

Aquatic

Verb / ʌˈkwɑ:tɪk / / ʌˈkwætɪk / Another word for aquatic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to water or living in water

Synonyms & similar words

terrestrial water marine oceanic underwater submerged fluvial riparian limnic paludal lacustrine riverine amphibious subaquatic natatorial hydrophilic pelagic thalassic neptunian submarine briny

Synonyms by register

Formal

aquatic hydrophytic marine pelagic

Informal

water-loving watery

Literary

nymphal nereid

Antonyms

terrestrial landlocked dry arid subaerial earthly

Common collocations

  • aquatic life
  • aquatic plants
  • aquatic environment
  • aquatic sports
  • aquatic ecosystem
  • aquatic animals
  • aquatic research

Word family

noun aquatic
adjective aquatic

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective to describe things related to water. As a noun, it refers to an aquatic organism, but this usage is less common.

Example sentences

  1. The dolphin is an aquatic mammal that lives in the ocean.
  2. Aquatic plants grow in or near water.
  3. The aquarium has a variety of aquatic animals.
  4. The swimmer is an expert in aquatic sports.
  5. The scuba diver explored the aquatic life in the coral reef.

Quotes

  • I could not help concluding this man had the most supreme pleasure while he was driven so fast and so smoothly by the sea. - Captain James Cook
  • The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. - Jules Verne
  • The sea is a desert of waves, A wilderness of water. - Langston Hughes

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