Synonyms for diver
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dahy-ver |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdaɪ vər |
Top 10 synonyms for diver Other synonyms for the word diver
Définition of diver
Origin :- c.1500, agent noun from dive (v.).
- As in sailor : noun person who travels by sea
- As in jack : noun sailor
- Methought I felt much as a diver might, at the bottom of the sea.
- Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
- "I never saw you so interested in a diver before," said the mother.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Schiller, in The Diver, tells the story, but gives the diver no name.
- Extract from : « Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama » by E. Cobham Brewer
- Concrete was thus deposited in 18 ft. of water without a diver.
- Extract from : « Concrete Construction » by Halbert P. Gillette
- A sailor employed at the pearl-fishery, to haul up the diver and oysters.
- Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
- Kaskas was led to the feet of the Sovereign, where he confirmed the report of the diver.
- Extract from : « Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers » by Various
- The diver, surprised to see him in this situation, asked the cause of it.
- Extract from : « Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers » by Various
- At last, Teddy became as good and fearless a diver as his father.
- Extract from : « Under the Waves » by R M Ballantyne
- That, however, was a matter of small importance to our diver.
- Extract from : « Under the Waves » by R M Ballantyne
- “Just so,” said the diver, looking about him with a thoughtful air.
- Extract from : « Under the Waves » by R M Ballantyne
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