Watershed Synonyms

wôtər-shĕd, wŏtər-
The region drained by a river system
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. basin
  2. river-basin
  3. water parting
  4. drainage-basin
  5. catchment area
  6. catchment-basin
  7. drainage area
  8. divide
An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. landmark
  2. turning point

Words Related to Watershed

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Watershed Sentence Examples

  • The line of the highest summits and of the watershed ranges is about 30 to 40 m.

  • The lake in Peru which is third in size is that of Parinacochas on the coast watershed, near the foot of the snowy peak of Sarasara.

  • The present caravan road keeps the high ground to the west near the watershed, and avoids the Pass of Michmash altogether.

  • It is known that the Kafirs occupy the crest of the Hindu Kush eastwards of the Khawak, but how far they extend north of the main watershed is not ascertainable.

  • It surmounts the watershed by means of Sapperton tunnel, 2 m.

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