RIVERBED Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

riverbed

noun

Definition of riverbed

as in ground

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Dissimilar Words

surface

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Recent Examples of riverbed For decades, so much water has been taken that the river seldom meets the sea in Mexico, and its delta, once filled with lush wetlands and forests, has shriveled to stretches of dry riverbed. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Lunch was served at the lodge; however, my favorite afternoon meal at Hoanib Elephant Camp took place in the bush after the team surprised us with a long table set up on the banks of the dry riverbed. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 McBreairty then retreated into the riverbed, and SWAT officers were called in to assist with the search, as were members of the Police Department’s Emergency Negotiation Team. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 The Rhône's predominantly granite soils versus Walla Walla's basalt bedrock, riverbed cobbles, and windblown loess. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverbed

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Noun

The endorsements carry weight because unions give money to campaigns and provide boots-on-the-ground support to get out the vote.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Those supporters have done their club proud, a point embodied by the gradual improvements made to a ground Exeter were once threatened with eviction from under previous owners.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

Historical background The complexities of Pennsylvania’s system of municipalities go back to its foundation as a colony in the 17th century.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
The organization is funded through Howard County government, state and federal grants, private foundations, and contributions from individuals, community groups, the faith community and local businesses.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of foundation

Noun

Even the base Luxury King and Luxury Two Queen weigh in at around 650 square feet, with a step-down living area that makes work trips feel less like working out of your bedroom.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
At first base during the second half, the Mets have mostly started Young, who has played well.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of base

Noun

For most of his career, Talese has worked in an office in the basement of his brownstone, on New York's Upper East Side.

— Kelefa Sanneh, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Punk, at least the version that mattered to me at fifteen, was a living, breathing thing—a lifestyle to encounter in a tiny basement club, in real time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

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