FRESHWATER Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

freshwater

adjective

Definition of freshwater next

as in nonsaline

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Recent Examples of freshwater The changing flow of water Only about 3% of the world’s water is freshwater, providing the basis for suitable drinking water, and an even smaller amount of that can be readily accessed. —

Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 While freshwater fishing is often calm and meditative, saltwater fishing can feel like a contact sport. —

Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026 The breakthrough could speed up large-scale hydrogen production by enabling stable output directly from seawater, not just freshwater. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025 Evidence suggests there are offshore freshwater reserves in every continent, Dugan said. —

Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freshwater

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pure

Adjective

With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.

— Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Researchers in Germany are developing a new electrochemical method to coat fusion reactors with pure tungsten.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026