as in banks
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow
didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fords
Stirling’s forces surrounded the unprepared Aboriginal people, taking positions across the river and at the fords above and below the camp.
—
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fords
Noun
-
The hour-long flight was followed by a lengthy drive in a 4x4 before arriving at our smaller, remote boutique resort, Nxamaseri Island Lodge, built on the banks of the water.—
Lucie Grace,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Two other themes to watch from 10-Qs and earnings calls of the Big Four banks.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
This private island property features just 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages and villas surrounded by sandy shoals and crystal-clear waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The island is surrounded by reefs and shoals, and is home to several historical sites, parks and viewpoints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Winter through spring draws anglers who cast from ladders in the shallows to reach deep drop-offs.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fords. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
