What is another word for dams?

Common synonyms for dams include dam, decametre, dkm, dyke, damup.

What is the opposite of dams?

Antonyms of dams include rivers, streams, channels, waterways, brooks.

Synonyms for

Dams

Noun / dæmz / Another word for dams — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dams are barriers that are built across a river to stop or control the flow of water.

Synonyms & similar words

dam decametre dkm dyke damup dekameter dekametre dike decameter barrier embankment wall blockade barricade weir levee jetty damming obstruction block hindrance impediment curb restraint constraint check stoppage blockage jam

Synonyms by register

Formal

barrages weirs reservoirs embankments

Informal

barriers walls stops

Literary

sluices weirs

Antonyms

rivers streams channels waterways brooks creeks

Common collocations

build dams
large dams
concrete dams
hydroelectric dams
water dams
dam safety
dam construction
dam failure

Word family

noun dam

verb dam

Usage note

The word 'dam' can be used as a mild expletive, but this usage is informal and can be considered vulgar. As a noun, it refers to a barrier constructed to hold back water.

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