Synonyms of lakes

lakes

noun

plural of lake

as in ponds

a large area of water that is surrounded by land

They own a cottage on the lake.

the shores of the lake

Related Words

• ponds
• lagoons
• lochs
• reservoirs
• pools
• tarns
• water holes
• wells
• basins
• puddles
• loughs
• meres
• billabongs
• sinkholes
• potholes
• stanks
• holes
• swimming pools

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lakes

According to the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington, blue spaces are natural or man-made outdoor settings that feature water in the form of rivers, lakes, oceans, ponds, canals or urban fountains. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Ahmad grew up in Kashmir, a region in India’s northwest abutting the Himalayas, replete with vast valleys, glassy mountain lakes, and purple iris and cyan forget-me-nots. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Other potential impacts include deforestation, air pollution, noise and polluted water seeping into rivers and lakes, which can poison fish populations and sully drinking water supplies. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

By 1926, almost all natural lakes and floodplain habitats had been converted to farmland. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

This was true before the advent of AI; simply search for videos of people who blindly followed their navigation systems and drove their cars into lakes. — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

Stay away from water, including swimming pools, oceans, lakes, rivers and streams. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

The book is notable for its intellectual depth and evocative descriptions of finding and entering the many lakes, as well as the vivid sensory impressions of swimming in each different location. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Higher-elevation streams are better because the water, fed by snowmelt and glacial lakes, is more protected from contamination. — Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026