Synonyms of subglacial
41 similar words · 28 opposite words
Another word for subglacial is glacial. Other synonyms of subglacial are crawling, slack, slow-moving, languid and languorous. The opposite of subglacial is supraglacial.
Synonyms and similar words for subglacial
adjectiveMoving at a rate allegedly slower than a glacier; extremely slow.
- glacial
- crawlingThe motion of something that crawls.
- slack
- slow-moving
- languid
- languorousLacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.
- draggy
- tardy literary
- creepingThe act of something that creeps.
- dreich ScotlandSlow, sluggish; specifically, of a person: tending to delay or procrastinate (especially when paying for something).
- gastropodousOf or pertaining to gastropods (snails and the like).
- heavy-footedSlow-moving.
- inchingVery gradual movement.
- inertSluggish or lethargic.
- labored
- leaden
- lead-footed
- lethargicSluggish, slow.
- low-speedThat operates, moves or takes place at less than normal speed.
- lumbering
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- pokey
- ponderous
- slothlikeResembling or characteristic of a sloth, especially in being slow and sluggish.
- slow
- slow as a snailExtremely slow.
- slow as ChristmasVery slow.
- slow as molasses
- slow as molasses in JanuaryExtremely slow.
- slowfootedProceeding (as with a task) at a slow pace.
- sluggishSlow; having little motion.
- stately
- steady
- sullenSluggish; slow.
- tardigradeSluggish; moving slowly.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- testudineous
- torpidLazy, lethargic or apathetic.
- turtleish
- turtlesque
- unspeedySlow, not speedy; taking considerable time.
Opposite of subglacial
adjectiveFormed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.
- supraglacialOf, relating to, or situated or occurring at the surface of a glacier.
adjectiveMoving at a rate allegedly slower than a glacier; extremely slow.
- cursory
- express
- fast
- expeditious
- feverish
- fleet
- fleeting
- greased lightningSomething incredibly fast (now mainly used in comparison: like or faster than greased lightning).
- hasty
- hectic
- hecticalHectic.
- hyperactive
- immediate
- lightning fastExtremely fast, fast as lightning.
- nimble
- post haste
- precipitantActing, happening, or moving quickly; fast, rapid, swift; also, abrupt, sudden, unexpected.
- quick
- quick as a flashExtremely quick.
- quicksomeMarked by quickness; swift; nimble.
- rapid
- speedful
- speedyProceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.
- spit-spotQuickly; on the double.
- swift
- zippy informalQuick, speedy.
- tripsome archaicCharacterised or marked by tripping (light stepping); light-footed; nimble.
Meaning of subglacial
- adjective Formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.
- adjective Moving at a rate allegedly slower than a glacier; extremely slow.
subglacial in other languages
Questions about synonyms of subglacial
- What is another word for subglacial?
- Subglacial has 41 synonyms on Word.ws, such as glacial, crawling, slack, slow-moving, languid, languorous, draggy and tardy.
- What is the opposite of subglacial?
- The opposite of subglacial is supraglacial.
- What does subglacial mean?
- Subglacial means formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.
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