Bob Up

Synonyms of bob up

• rise
• surface
• emerge

Antonyms of bob up

• sink
• submerge
• dive

Collocations of bob up

water

Frequency: 80 %

The rubber duck bobbed up and down in the water, delighting the children.

head

Frequency: 70 %

The buoy bobbed up and down with the waves, its head visible above the water.

surface

Frequency: 60 %

After being submerged for hours, the sunken treasure finally bobbed up to the surface.

float

Frequency: 50 %

The fishing bobber bobbed up when a fish took the bait.

bob down

Frequency: 40 %

The cork bobbed up and then bobbed down as the fish tugged on the line.

Idiomatic Expressions for bob up

• Phrase: Bob up and down
  Meaning: To move up and down in a quick and repetitive motion
  Usage: The buoy bobbed up and down on the surface of the water.