GEOSYNCLINES Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word geosynclines. (close relations)
geosynclinal
Best Alternative Words for GEOSYNCLINES
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| subsidence | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) • a gradual sinking to a lower level • the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it | ||||||||
| basins | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids • the quantity that a basin will hold • a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet • a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | ||||||||
| depressions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity • a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment • a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment • a sunken or depressed geological formation • sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • pushing down | ||||||||
| synclines | nounn | |||||||
noun • A concave-upward fold in rock strata | ||||||||
| troughs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) • a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater • a concave shape with an open top • a treasury for government funds • a long narrow shallow receptacle • a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed | ||||||||
