Synonyms for

Stormwater

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Definition

Stormwater is water that comes from rain or melting snow and flows over the ground into rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water.

Synonyms & similar words

rainwater floodwater

Example sentences

  1. 1. After the storm, the stormwater flowed into the river.
  2. 2. The stormwater management system helps prevent flooding.
  3. 3. We need to keep the stormwater clean to protect the environment.
  4. 4. The city built a stormwater pond to collect and filter the water.
  5. 5. The stormwater drains were clogged, causing water to accumulate on the streets.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Into each life some rain must fall, some days must be dark and dreary.' - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • 2. 'The greater the storm, the brighter the rainbow.' - Dolly Parton
  • 3. 'A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.' - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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