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 Outside are a three-story art studio with an elevator, a heated pool and hot tub, a shed, a garage, a riverbed garden, and stone bridges. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 Other vehicles were seen being driven from the riverbed in a single-file line, where some were loaded onto tow trucks. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Along these riverbanks, miners tear into the earth using heavy machinery, carving out riverbeds and diverting waterways. — Jhanisse Vaca Daza, Time, 6 June 2026 The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem. — New Atlas, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverbed

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Noun

While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
But like its tenacious relic-hunting heroine, the enduring property is always treading new ground.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

That stable foundation has been built on a strong structure out of possession, but more so in possession.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rather than opening in central London, the foundation chose to follow the artists, settling in a neighborhood that has become home to an increasingly vibrant creative community.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Definition of foundation

Noun

Deep overhanging eaves cast long shadows across geometric leadlight windows, while thick bands of locally quarried sandstone wrap the base – Griffin’s signature, written not in ink but in stone.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Although revenues have expanded substantially, income needs to continue growing rapidly for Newcastle to sustain a higher salary base and regularly sign the best players.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of base

Noun

The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026

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