WATER HOLE Synonyms

• a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

• 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

• a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

• a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

• a small lake

• 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

• combine into a common fund

• join or form a pool of people

• a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

• a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid

• something resembling a pool of liquid

• wade or dabble in a puddle

• subject to puddling or form by puddling

• dip into mud before planting

• work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud

• mess around, as in a liquid or paste

• make into a puddle

• make a puddle by splashing water

• mix up or confuse

• eliminate urine

• 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

• the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

• a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

• a natural flow of ground water

• a point at which water issues forth

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

• move forward by leaps and bounds

• develop into a distinctive entity

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• develop suddenly

• produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly

• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

• 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

• (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

• resulting favorably

• wise or advantageous and hence advisable

• come up, as of a liquid

• a health resort near a spring or at the seaside