Synonyms for

Pont

Verb / pɑ:nt / Another word for pont — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a narrow path or bridge across a body of water

Synonyms & similar words

bridge footbridge overpass viaduct span causeway crossing catwalk gangway boardwalk plank walkway passage link connection artery pathway railway trestle aqueduct

Example sentences

  1. The pont over the lake was old and rickety.
  2. The children loved to walk across the pont and throw rocks into the water.
  3. The only way to reach the island was by pont.
  4. The pont was too narrow for cars, so we had to walk.
  5. The pont swayed in the wind and made me nervous.

Quotes

  • "I stood on the pont at midnight, As the clocks were striking the hour, And the moon rose o'er the city, Behind the dark church-tower." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • "The ponts of the world be bridges for us; may we find our way across them, and carry with us the good that we have learned." - Paulo Coelho
  • "We build too many walls and not enough ponts." - Isaac Newton

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