Synonyms of aqueduct

aqueduct

noun

ˈa-kwə-ˌdəkt 

as in canal

an open man-made passageway for water

marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canal
• waterway
• watercourse
• flume
• conduit
• river
• raceway
• racecourse
• channel
• spillway
• course
• sluice
• millrace
• sluiceway
• floodway
• gutter
• millstream
• torrent
• stream
• rivulet
• trough
• tideway
• swash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aqueduct

Estes said the aqueduct's construction reflected Jerusalem's prominence in the ancient world, comparing the significance of such infrastructure to the construction of modern skyscrapers. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Resilient and water-resistant, it was used in the Roman times for cisterns, amphoras, aqueducts, as well as underlayers for fresco paintings. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

No, Rome was not built in a day, but it was built at breathtaking speed, its temples, amphitheaters, and aqueducts rising with the help of a magical blend of volcanic ash and lime. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026

The crystalline waters of the reservoir provide drinking water for more than 3 million people in 53 communities in eastern Massachusetts, fed by a subterranean, gravitational aqueduct. — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026