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ford

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ford

a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow

  • didnʼt attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford
Synonyms of ford

shallow(s), shoal
Words Related to ford

bank, bar, sandbank, sandbar, towhead
Near Antonyms of ford

trench

abyss, deep, depth, gulf

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