Synonyms of river bottom
5 similar words
Another word for river bottom is riverbed. Other synonyms of river bottom are bottomland, bottom and floodplain.
Synonyms and similar words for river bottom
nounThe lowest part of a river, where the water meets the ground below.
- riverbedThe path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the...
nounThe alluvial land along the margin of a river.
- bottomlandFlat land along a river, lying a few feet above normal high water, naturally fertile, and often consisting of alluvial...
- bottomLow-lying land near a river with alluvial soil.
- alluvial plainA plain formed by the deposition of sediment from the periodic flooding of a river.
- floodplainA low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
Meaning of river bottom
- noun The lowest part of a river, where the water meets the ground below.
- noun The alluvial land along the margin of a river.
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Questions about synonyms of river bottom
- What is another word for river bottom?
- River bottom has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as riverbed, bottomland, bottom and floodplain.
- What does river bottom mean?
- River bottom means the lowest part of a river, where the water meets the ground below.
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