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Synonyms of shoal

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Another word for shoal is school. Other synonyms of shoal are sandbar, bank, sandbank and bar.

Synonyms and similar words for shoal

nounA sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.

  • bank
  • bar
  • sandbarA ridge of sand caused by the action of waves along a shore.
  • sandbankA ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.

nounMore synonyms

  • schoolA group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

Meaning of shoal

  1. adjective Shallow.
  2. noun A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.
  3. noun A shallow in a body of water.

Full definition of shoal

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Questions about synonyms of shoal

What is another word for shoal?
Shoal has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as school, sandbar, bank, sandbank and bar.
What does shoal mean?
Shoal means shallow.

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