Synonyms of riverbed

riverbed

noun

as in ground

Related Words

• ground
• foundation
• base
• floor
• basement
• bed
• bottom

Dissimilar Words

• surface

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of riverbed

The lead sling bullet, likely from the Hellenistic period, was discovered near an ancient riverbed in the Golan Heights. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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