BYSSAL Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word byssal. (opposite meanings)

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Definition of BYSSAL

Best Opposite Words For BYSSAL


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	afloat				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • borne on the water; floating adjective satellite • aimlessly drifting • covered with water
	buoyant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas • characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
	floating				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the act of someone who floats on the water adjective satellite • borne up by or suspended in a liquid • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another • inclined to move or be moved about • (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position • not definitely committed to a party or policy
	oceanic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean noun • an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages adjective satellite • resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree • constituting or living in the open sea
	pelagic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
	shallow				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center • not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply noun • a stretch of shallow water adjective satellite • lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious verb • make shallow • become shallow
	superficial				adjectiveadj
	adjective • concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually • of, affecting, or being on or near the surface adjective satellite • of little substance or significance • occurring on or near the surface of the skin • hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
	surface				verb, nounv, n
	adjective • on the surface noun • the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary • the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object • the outermost level of the land or sea • a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something • information that has become public • a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight verb • come to the surface • put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface • appear or become visible; make a showing
	nearshore				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • The region extending seaward from the shoreline. • Non-US operations located near the US, for example in Mexico or the Caribbean. verb • To move operations to locations near the US, such as Mexico or the Caribbean.