All water synonyms
waΒ·ter
W w noun water
- liquid β composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
- rainwater β (Leo) James, 1917β86, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1975.
- seawater β the salt water in or from the sea.
- mineral water β water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, especially such water considered healthful to drink.
- tap water β water, obtained directly from a faucet or tap, that has not been purified, distilled, or otherwise treated.
- drink β to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- rain β water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
- aqua β Aqua is the same as the colour aquamarine.
- saliva β a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches.
- tears β the act of tearing.
- adam's ale β water
- aqua pura β pure water; esp., distilled water
verb water
- soak β to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- spray β a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
- irrigate β to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying.
- drench β to wet thoroughly; soak.
- sprinkle β to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
- dampen β To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- hose β a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose.
- wet β moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
- bathe β If you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also bathe.
- dilute β to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- flood β a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- inundate β to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
- moisten β Wet slightly.
- thin β having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- wash β to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- baptize β When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church. Compare christen.
- baptise β to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
- damp β Something that is damp is slightly wet.
- doctor β a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- douse β to plunge into water or the like; drench: She doused the clothes in soapy water.
- drool β to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
- imbue β to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
- saturate β to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.
- souse β to swoop or pounce upon.
- spatter β to scatter or dash in small particles or drops: The dog spattered mud on everyone when he shook himself.
- steep β having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
- weaken β to make weak or weaker.
- sodden β soaked with liquid or moisture; saturated.
- stream β a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- run β execution
- fill up β a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire: to eat one's fill.
- well β in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.