WATERS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

waters 1 of 2

plural noun

Definition of waters

as in sea

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waters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of water

as in drowns

to make wet watered the plants

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Recent Examples of waters

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That runoff waters the plants and filters pollutants as the soil absorbs it. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The shortfin mako shark is known to inhabit the ocean waters off Malibu, and was once a target of commercial fishing in California, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 But higher yields haven’t yet attracted enough investors to test the bond market waters again. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Though ocean waters across the Atlantic are amply warm right now, those cross-cutting winds—known as wind shear—aren’t abating. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Drone footage also shows flooding devastation along the river as mud and waters engulf riverside communities. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The surface waters across the tropical Pacific Ocean are cooler by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius, compared to normal. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The the world’s largest mountain range and deepest canyon occupy these might waters, but warming waters and habitat destruction have left the ocean‘s creatures struggling. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waters

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Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Bread & Butter’s title track is the only time when things decamp to the treacly, mostly because of how Cartunez’s syrupy beat drowns out Droog’s hazy memories of 9/11 and descriptions of a side chick who looks like Ronnie from The Player’s Club.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of drowns

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On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026