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

Xinhua News has issued official reports about the disaster and technical dispatches about the science of the glacial lakes. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The drag system handles up to 15 pounds – enough for most types of fish in lakes and ponds. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Naegleria fowleri can be found in freshwater, such as lakes, rivers and ponds. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Shallow groundwater stores supported fruit orchards, alfalfa fields, livestock ranches and, at one point, a water park and dozens of manmade lakes where people could fish, sail and water ski. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The amoeba is typically found in warm freshwater like ponds, lakes and rivers. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Researchers have previously identified 47 dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, China and India, although the real number has since been estimated to be far higher. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Naegleria fowleri lives primarily in warm freshwater, including lakes, ponds and rivers. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Rescue efforts on both sides have been perilous due to the threat of secondary disasters like flooding and landslides from barrier lakes that formed from debris. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026