Synonyms of watershed
15 similar words
Another word for watershed is divide. Other synonyms of watershed are water parting, drainage divide, water divide, catchment basin and catchment.
Synonyms and similar words for watershed
nounThe topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- water partingSynonym of watershed, the ridge(s) separating rainfall into different streams.
- drainage divideSynonym of watershed.
- water divideSynonym of watershed.
- divide
nounA region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea...
- catchment basinA topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet.
- catchment
- catchment area
- drainage areaSynonym of watershed.
- river basinAn extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a river or series of rivers.
- water basinSynonym of watershed.
nounA critical point marking a change in course or development.
- turning pointA decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.
- crossroadsA decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal.
nounThe time of day after which material of a more adult nature (e.g., violence, swear words, or...
- safe harbor US
adjectiveServing to mark a significant development, change in direction, etc.
- momentousOutstanding in importance, of great consequence.
- climacteric
Meaning of watershed
- noun The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- noun A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.
- noun A critical point marking a change in course or development.
watershed in other languages
Questions about synonyms of watershed
- What is another word for watershed?
- Watershed has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as divide, water parting, drainage divide, water divide, catchment basin, catchment, catchment area and drainage area.
- What does watershed mean?
- Watershed means the topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
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