Synonyms of freshwater

freshwater

adjective

as in nonsaline

Related Words

• nonsaline
• pure
• clear
• sweet

Dissimilar Words

• salt
• brackish
• saline
• salty
• briny
• hard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freshwater

The golden mussel, a freshwater mollusk native to Southeast Asia, was first detected in North America in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

The beavers’ work has also created a mosaic of different habitats, encouraging other animals to flock to the site, including birds, butterflies, bats and even freshwater shrimp and fish. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Northern snakeheads are freshwater fish and live in small and large streams, canals, rivers, ponds, reservoirs and lakes, according to the agency. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Radiocarbon dating of the freshwater mussel shells reveals that the dingo’s burial mound was built between 916 and 963 years ago, around the same time the dingo died. — ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026