underwater

Below the surface of water, or connected with the area below it.

• An underwater camera took these pictures.
• Divers explored the underwater caves.
• The rocks were completely underwater at high tide.

Similar words: submerged

Common phrases: underwater camera, underwater plants

Owing more money on a house or other possession than it could currently be sold for.

• Their mortgage is underwater.
• We were underwater on our house after prices fell.
• Many homeowners remain underwater despite rising property values.

How to use it: be underwater on something (They are underwater on their home loan.)

Similar words: in negative equity

Common phrases: underwater mortgage, underwater on something

In or into a position below the surface of water.

• I can swim underwater.
• She held her breath and dived underwater.
• How long can this animal stay underwater?

Common phrases: swim underwater, go underwater

To give a plant or area of ground less water than it needs.

• Try not to underwater the plants.
• I underwatered the roses during the hot weather.
• These leaves turn brown if you underwater the plant.

Similar words: water insufficiently

Opposites: overwater

Common phrases: underwater plants, underwater something