High-tide synonyms and antonyms

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spring-tide (related)
The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full; the effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced this type of tide is of maximum range.
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full tide
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high-water
The highest level reached by any body of water, as a river
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tide (related)
The periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans and of bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries, caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.
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low-tide (antonym)
The tide at its lowest level at a particular time and place. The lowest tides reached under normal meteorological conditions (the spring tides ) take place when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with respect to Earth. Low tides are less extreme when the Moon and Sun are at right angles (the neap tides ). Storms and other meteorological conditions can greatly affect the height of the tides as well.
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highwater
The state of the tide when the water is at its highest
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  • At the foot of the hill flows the river See, which at high tide is navigable from the sea.

  • At high-tide, accordingly, the town presents a very attractive appearance, but at low-tide, when the mud banks are exposed, it seems dirty and repulsive, and the noxious exhalations are extremely trying.

  • In the neighbourhood there are numerous large collieries, and coal is shipped from wharves on the riverside, vessels of 300 or 400 tons being able to reach the quays at high tide.

  • He retraced his steps a few paces to assure he was on the soft dry sand above the high-tide line, carefully placed his towel down, sat on it and removed his shoes and socks.

  • This was the high tide of its prosperity; in New York in 1833 the organization was moribund, and its.

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