PUDDLE Synonyms
There are 40 hypernyms of the word puddle. (close relations)
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pool | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an excavation that is (usually) filled with water • a small lake • an organization of people or resources that can be shared • an association of companies for some definite purpose • any communal combination of funds • a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid • the combined stakes of the betters • something resembling a pool of liquid • any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets verb • combine into a common fund • join or form a pool of people | ||||||||
basin | 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 | ||||||||
lagoon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral | ||||||||
lake | nounn | |||||||
noun • a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal • any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments | ||||||||
loch | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked) • Scottish word for a lake | ||||||||
mere | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a small pond of standing water adjective satellite • being nothing more than specified • apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | ||||||||
millpond | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel | ||||||||
plash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound like water splashing verb • interlace the shoots of • dash a liquid upon or against | ||||||||
pond | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small lake | ||||||||
quagmire | nounn | |||||||
noun • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot | ||||||||
reservoir | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large or extra supply of something • lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water • tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) • anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies | ||||||||
slough | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hollow filled with mud • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) • a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||||
tank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads • a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids • as much as a tank will hold • a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk • a cell for violent prisoners verb • store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it • consume excessive amounts of alcohol • treat in a tank | ||||||||
tarn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers) | ||||||||
water hole | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural hole or hollow containing water | ||||||||
muddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • make into a puddle • mix up or confuse | ||||||||
addle | verbv | |||||||
verb • mix up or confuse • become rotten | ||||||||
make | verbv | |||||||
noun • a recognizable kind • the act of mixing cards haphazardly verb • engage in • give certain properties to something • make or cause to be or to become • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally • create or manufacture a man-made product • make, formulate, or derive in the mind • compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way • create by artistic means • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • create or design, often in a certain way • to compose or represent • reach a goal • be or be capable of being changed or made into • make by shaping or bringing together constituents • perform, produce, or carry out • make by combining materials and parts • change from one form into another • act in a certain way so as to acquire • charge with a function; charge to be • achieve a point or goal • reach a destination, either real or abstract • institute, enact, or establish • carry out or commit • form by assembling individuals or constituents • organize or be responsible for • put in order or neaten • head into a specified direction • have a bowel movement • undergo fabrication or creation • be suitable for • add up to • amount to • constitute the essence of • appear to begin an activity • proceed along a path • reach in time • gather and light the materials for • prepare for eating by applying heat • induce to have sex • assure the success of • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like • consider as being • calculate as being • cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable • favor the development of • develop into • behave in a certain manner • eliminate urine | ||||||||
micturate | verbv | |||||||
verb • eliminate urine | ||||||||
pee-pee | nounn | |||||||
verb • eliminate urine | ||||||||