watershed - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

Synonyms

• landmark
• turning point
• watershed

More generic

• juncture
• occasion

More specific

• Fall of Man
• road to Damascus

Noun

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Synonyms

• basin
• catchment area
• catchment basin
• drainage area
• drainage basin
• river basin
• watershed

More generic

• geographic area
• geographic region
• geographical area
• geographical region

More specific

• detention basin
• retention basin

Noun

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

Synonyms

• divide
• water parting
• watershed

More generic

• line

More specific

• continental divide

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