Synonyms for
Dam
Definition
A barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or other fluids.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- build a dam
- hold back water
- water level
- dam construction
- concrete dam
- arch dam
- gravity dam
- dam break
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Usage note
As a verb, 'dam' can be used figuratively to mean to obstruct or hold back something, such as emotions or progress. It is often used in the phrase 'dam up'.
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Example sentences
- The beavers built a dam across the river.
- The construction workers built a dam to stop the water from flooding the town.
- The dam was too weak to hold the water back.
- The government built a dam to generate electricity.
- The fish were unable to swim upstream because of the dam.
Quotes
I put a dollar in a change machine. Nothing changed.
I told my wife the truth. I told her I was seeing a psychiatrist. Then she told me the truth: that she was seeing a psychiatrist, two plumbers, and a bartender.
I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants.