RESERVOIR Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word reservoir. (close relations)
Definition of RESERVOIR
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Best Alternative Words for RESERVOIR
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| 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 | ||||||||
| cistern | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid • a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet • an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| pond | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small lake | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| well | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective • in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury noun • a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine • a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid • an abundant source • an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) • an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps adverb • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') • thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form • indicating high probability; in all likelihood • (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully • to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree • favorably; with approval • to a great extent or degree • with great or especially intimate knowledge • with prudence or propriety • with skill or in a pleasing manner • in a manner affording benefit or advantage • in financial comfort • without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor adjective satellite • resulting favorably • wise or advantageous and hence advisable verb • come up, as of a liquid | ||||||||
| source | nounn | |||||||
noun • the place where something begins, where it springs into being • a document (or organization) from which information is obtained • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a facility where something is available • a person who supplies information • someone who originates or causes or initiates something • (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system • anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies • a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to verb • get (a product) from another country or business • specify the origin of | ||||||||
| artificial lake | nounn | |||||||
noun • lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water | ||||||||
| man-made lake | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water | ||||||||
