Ankle Deep

Synonyms of ankle deep

• shallow
• superficial
• knee-deep

Antonyms of ankle deep

• deep
• waist-deep
• chest-deep

Collocations of ankle deep

water

Frequency: 70 %

The children were playing in ankle deep water at the beach.

snow

Frequency: 60 %

After the blizzard, the streets were covered in ankle deep snow.

mud

Frequency: 50 %

The hiker's boots were caked in ankle deep mud after the rainstorm.

sand

Frequency: 45 %

Walking along the shore, the waves washed over their feet leaving ankle deep sand.

leaves

Frequency: 35 %

In the autumn, the forest floor was covered in ankle deep leaves.

Idiomatic Expressions for ankle deep

• Phrase: ankle deep in mud
  Meaning: to be walking or standing in mud that reaches up to one's ankles
  Usage: The hikers found themselves ankle deep in mud after the heavy rain.